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NT08 BGU

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

245,075 mi
Last recorded245,075 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT08 BGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 245,075 miles

Nearside Lower sliding door corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged cracked slightly (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded and surrounding areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering slightly knothy

Pass 12 Feb 2025 236,461 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has two small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower sliding door corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake warning light on dash

power steering knotchy

Pass 18 Mar 2024 233,341 miles

Nearside sliding door corroded

Offside Front Outer wing mirror cracked

Fail 15 Mar 2024 233,331 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected broken and sat on trye (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure where broken spring as been cutting in too trye (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside sliding door corroded

Offside Front Outer wing mirror cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2023 231,716 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 231,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 229,948 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 227,931 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 227,922 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 224,873 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 224,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 217,741 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear diff mounting slightly worn

Rear rear parking brake slightly low

Pass 27 Jul 2019 207,813 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2019 193,140 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2018 177,513 miles

chip in front windscreen outside zone A

Pass 14 Dec 2017 169,929 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)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 169,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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 22 Dec 2016 153,345 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 120,344 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2016 120,344 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2015 116,213 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 92,393 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 77,617 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 62,133 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 48,384 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 48,384 miles

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

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

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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NT08 BGU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NT08 BGU, 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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NT08 BGU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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