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L200 ORY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

212,140 mi
Last recorded212,140 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL200 ORY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 212,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2025 195,732 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise o/s/f floor area corrosion but not in a prescribed area as yet

advise under vehicle general condition/surface rusting throughout

Pass 11 May 2024 166,666 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 161,453 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust silencer outer casing in poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2022 161,453 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and holed

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective

exhaust silencer outer casing in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2021 152,357 miles

exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2021 152,351 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 141,327 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 141,327 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR MEMBER CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 122,061 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 117,008 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 117,008 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 109,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 105,545 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 105,479 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2015 98,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion exhaust silencer

prop shaft joint siezed

Pass 24 Mar 2014 88,239 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,997 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,997 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust clamp at silencer missing

exhaust clamp at tail pipe broken

Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,128 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 46,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,821 miles

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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L200 ORY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L200 ORY, 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 L200 ORY registered?

L200 ORY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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