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L100 RLH

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,587 mi
Last recorded148,587 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 RLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 148,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

various components corroded front and rear

vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 29 May 2026 148,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

various components corroded front and rear

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 6 Jun 2025 148,562 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 148,562 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 148,084 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various components corroded but not weakened

Pass 10 Feb 2023 146,225 miles

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND DETERIORATED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 143,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill/jack point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill/jack point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2020 140,481 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 140,175 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 140,173 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2018 137,360 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 21 Oct 2016 129,516 miles

Nearside Front binding slightly

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 129,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front binding slightly

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 124,159 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 118,426 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 110,249 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 90,418 miles

o/s headlamp misting up

Fail 22 Oct 2012 90,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

o/s headlamp misting up

Pass 24 Oct 2011 70,757 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Radiator top has slight damage.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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L100 RLH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L100 RLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L100 RLH registered?

L100 RLH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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