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OU08 XMM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

243,370 mi
Last recorded243,370 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 XMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 243,370 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 243,361 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2019 224,016 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 224,016 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 213,973 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 213,972 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 199,254 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 199,254 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 190,334 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 190,331 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 183,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Feb 2014 171,795 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 141,175 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres treads low and cracking on outer wall of n/s/r tyre

brake warning light on

Pass 9 Mar 2012 98,802 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 98,802 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 79,281 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 79,281 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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OU08 XMM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OU08 XMM, 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 OU08 XMM registered?

OU08 XMM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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