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LY08 KWJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,175 mi
Last recorded83,175 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 KWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 83,175 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 83,175 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 76,657 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 76,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,709 miles

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

rear exhaust pipe has a crack in it

Fail 18 Oct 2018 72,709 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust pipe has a crack in it

Pass 30 Aug 2017 68,829 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe has a crack in it (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 63,039 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe has a crack in it (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 63,039 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe has a crack in it (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,056 miles

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked/damaged

Nearside Front passengers door internal trim loose/insecure restricting opening

parking brake long travel poor reserve

Fail 4 Aug 2015 56,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked/damaged

Nearside Front passengers door internal trim loose/insecure restricting opening

parking brake long travel poor reserve

Pass 6 Aug 2014 49,147 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

high level stop lamp not working

noise in steering column

Fail 6 Aug 2014 49,147 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

high level stop lamp not working

noise in steering column

Pass 29 Jul 2013 42,830 miles

parking brake travel long

steering colum noisy

Fail 24 Jul 2013 42,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

parking brake travel long

steering colum noisy

Pass 27 Jul 2012 35,688 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 29,891 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 KWJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LY08 KWJ, 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 KWJ registered?

LY08 KWJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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