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MV08 ERY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,672 mi
Last recorded173,672 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 ERY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 173,672 miles

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

Offside Rear WING TO BUMPER INSECURE

REAR BUMPER TOP TRIM LOSE / NEAR SIDE DOOR MIRROR LOSE

Fail 10 Jan 2022 173,666 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure ALL HANGERS BROKEN OFF EXHAUST IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn MOUNT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn MOUNT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear WING TO BUMPER INSECURE

REAR BUMPER TOP TRIM LOSE / NEAR SIDE DOOR MIRROR LOSE

Pass 1 Feb 2021 168,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 164,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 164,626 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 156,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2019 156,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper insecure and sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2018 144,290 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 144,142 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users inner wheel arch liner loose. (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 130,433 miles

hand brake travel border line

Pass 8 Apr 2016 114,731 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

brake pad wearing indicator light on

exhaust clamp missing but exhaust is not loose

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front brake pads appear low

o/s front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Apr 2016 114,523 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres close to legal limit

brake pad wearing indicator light on

exhaust clamp missing but exhaust is not loose

front anti roll bar bushes worn

o/s front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs worn

Fail 25 Mar 2015 100,015 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 100,015 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 84,487 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

exhaust clamp missing

n/s front tyre and both rear tyres worn close to limit

rear door damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,186 miles

little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 2 Apr 2012 60,640 miles

n/s front tyre worn to 2mm-close to legal limit and worn on outer edge.will shortly require attentoon.o/s front tyre worn to 2.5mm and may soon require attention

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,012 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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MV08 ERY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV08 ERY, 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 MV08 ERY registered?

MV08 ERY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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