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LC58 ARO

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

470,466 mi
Last recorded470,466 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC58 ARO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 470,466 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 466,433 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 457,109 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 438,768 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 424,696 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 424,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 417,998 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 417,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 411,260 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 397,199 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 397,198 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 378,311 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 364,312 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 364,312 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 349,682 miles

Engine Oil Level Low But Above Minimum

Nearside Front Tyre Has Damage To Outer Side Wall But No Cords Exposed

Nearside Rear Steering Ram Has Slight Play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 349,681 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low But Above Minimum

Nearside Front Tyre Has Damage To Outer Side Wall But No Cords Exposed

Nearside Rear Steering Ram Has Slight Play

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 331,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 326,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 May 2017 326,015 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 311,328 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak On gearbox ()

Play in the steering rack on the offside and nearside

Fail 26 Oct 2016 311,328 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak On gearbox ()

Play in the steering rack on the offside and nearside

Pass 23 May 2016 294,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Steering box damaged but serviceable Slight play in the rear wheel steering (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2015 335,372 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 231,081 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 190,694 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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LC58 ARO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LC58 ARO, 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 LC58 ARO registered?

LC58 ARO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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