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M88 GOW

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,620 mi
Last recorded156,620 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 GOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 156,620 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 156,405 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 156,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 156,373 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195-65-16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 145,245 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 145,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 141,317 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 137,236 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 137,236 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 131,148 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 124,209 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 117,823 miles

Nearside Front chip in screen

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 116,556 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 116,556 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 115,269 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 133,302 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 133,301 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 103,936 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 103,658 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering component insecure steering mechanism play allowing lateral movement of road wheel. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower arm balljoint . (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability hub.lower bearing excessive play. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 97,290 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 89,053 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 78,595 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,315 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 68,315 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 56,508 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 44,839 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 32,280 miles

offside front tyre worn on its shoulder

Pass 20 Jul 2015 24,078 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2015 24,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2015 13,257 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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M88 GOW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 M88 GOW, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M88 GOW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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