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ND08 TXZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

147,506 mi
Last recorded147,506 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 TXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 147,506 miles

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

Nearside handbrake low on efficiency

slight dampness from diesel injector overflow

Fail 8 Jun 2026 147,506 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside handbrake low on efficiency

slight dampness from diesel injector overflow

Pass 18 Jun 2025 137,732 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 137,732 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jun 2025 137,730 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2024 124,369 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 124,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 109,401 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2023 109,401 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2022 103,214 miles

EML on

Handbrake little reserve travel

No reverse lights

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Traction light on

Fail 22 Jun 2022 103,214 miles

EML on

Handbrake little reserve travel

No reverse lights

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Traction light on

Pass 4 Nov 2020 96,947 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

no reverse lights

Fail 4 Nov 2020 96,947 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

no reverse lights

Pass 4 Nov 2019 93,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 30 Oct 2019 93,221 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rotating by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 31 Oct 2018 79,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 79,456 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose May require a new clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Hand brake may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 74,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Oct 2017 74,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Oct 2016 70,781 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2016 70,781 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2015 61,369 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 51,410 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2014 51,410 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 41,383 miles

battery warning light on

Fail 2 Jul 2013 41,383 miles

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

battery warning light on

brake pad warning light on

Pass 12 Apr 2012 29,765 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)

Pass 9 May 2011 21,212 miles

slight wear on outer edge of o/s/f tyre.

Fail 9 May 2011 21,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear on outer edge of o/s/f tyre.

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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ND08 TXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 ND08 TXZ, 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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ND08 TXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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