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MK51 LEY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,228 mi
Last recorded97,228 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 LEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 97,228 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x6/ all seats belts

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 91,573 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust downpipe mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear parking brake performance slightly low

poor beam image from both headlamps

Pass 31 May 2024 84,545 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2024 84,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2023 77,083 miles

Offside Front steering rack gaiter perishing

headlight pattern poor

rear chassis legs corroded at rear lower arm mounts

Fail 20 May 2023 77,079 miles

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

headlight pattern poor

rear chassis legs corroded at rear lower arm mounts

Pass 28 May 2022 68,847 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

pad wear light on

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 26 May 2021 56,556 miles

reverse lights inop

slight corrosion on brake pipes at master cylinder area

slight knock from lower steering coupling

Pass 1 Jun 2020 52,675 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 May 2019 45,211 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 39,478 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2017 36,263 miles

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 May 2017 36,262 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 31,995 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 31,995 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 28,644 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 28,644 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 15 May 2014 24,986 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 20,917 miles

middle row,centre seat belt buckle sticky

Pass 1 May 2012 16,378 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 11,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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MK51 LEY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MK51 LEY, 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 MK51 LEY registered?

MK51 LEY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is MK51 LEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK51 LEY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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