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LB07 ASB

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

399,707 mi
Last recorded399,707 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB07 ASB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 399,707 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 399,707 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 379,623 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 359,141 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 338,052 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 338,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 322,156 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 317,356 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 317,356 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 317,176 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 316,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake effort low.

Nearside Rear Coil spring slightly to short and moves when the rear of the vehicle is jacked, just about returns to its correct position and is held with suitable straps.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2021 316,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake effort low.

Nearside Rear Coil spring slightly to short and moves when the rear of the vehicle is jacked, just about returns to its correct position and is held with suitable straps.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 314,747 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 314,747 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 303,009 miles

slight oil leak from diff

slight play in rear wheel steering

Fail 14 Oct 2019 303,009 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from diff

slight play in rear wheel steering

Pass 22 Apr 2019 294,350 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear movement at lower hub component

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsf tyre has damage to outer side wall in a few places

Fail 10 Apr 2019 293,849 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer advise also center sleeve where joins is badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached fuel cap outer cover insecure keeps falling of (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsf tyre has damage to outer side wall in a few places

Pass 12 Oct 2018 278,469 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d-bushes have very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front signs of slight chafing to flexible brake hose (not fouling on anything at time of test)

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Apr 2018 258,938 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 240,854 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 234,155 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 233,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 224,900 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 214,461 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 213,731 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 195,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 181,687 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 164,549 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 149,300 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 149,300 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 133,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 106,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

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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LB07 ASB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LB07 ASB, 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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LB07 ASB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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