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LY57 LSV

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,507 mi
Last recorded94,507 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 LSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 94,507 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 31 Mar 2026 94,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Apr 2025 91,172 miles

fuel pipes from tank corroded

n/s/f and n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

power steering pipes corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 3 May 2024 89,244 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 2 May 2024 89,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 4 May 2023 87,763 miles

headlamps poor condition

Fail 4 May 2023 87,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

headlamps poor condition

Pass 4 May 2022 86,719 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 84,860 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 76,720 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres 3mm - 225/55/17h xl

moderate corrosion on power steering pipes

n/s/r indicator lightly discoloured

Pass 4 Jan 2019 67,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 67,090 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 63,786 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 60,927 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 56,837 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 52,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 49,250 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Jan 2013 41,577 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 36,230 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 30,209 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake travel

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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LY57 LSV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY57 LSV, 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 LY57 LSV registered?

LY57 LSV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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