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LY08 DWX

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

187,427 mi
Last recorded187,427 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 DWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 187,427 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

parking brake effort only just met

Fail 9 Aug 2024 187,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front and rear brake discs corroded

parking brake effort only just met

Pass 11 Feb 2023 173,144 miles

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 173,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 159,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 145,411 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 135,862 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside handbrake reading low

Fail 12 Feb 2020 135,862 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside handbrake reading low

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 125,520 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 113,802 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 108,034 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 102,271 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2014 95,850 miles

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

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2013 89,327 miles

front discs worn

Fail 26 Apr 2013 89,327 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

front discs worn

Pass 26 Apr 2012 81,820 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 74,046 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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LY08 DWX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LY08 DWX, 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 LY08 DWX registered?

LY08 DWX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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