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P19 EAM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,841 mi
Last recorded90,841 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP19 EAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,841 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center to rear brake lines slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front various front suspension components slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded center to rear fuel lines slightly corroded ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear various rear suspension components slightly corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2025 88,922 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 88,917 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 86,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

front suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 84,538 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded from tank to engine ()

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 82,513 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 80,445 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 80,445 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 80,440 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 79,547 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 77,415 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 75,503 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 75,503 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 72,491 miles

covers restricting view

Fail 28 Jan 2017 72,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 67,639 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 67,639 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 59,084 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 59,084 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,587 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 42,868 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 33,063 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,978 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 26,978 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Damage to offside rear lamp

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

Front and rear brake discs worn

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)

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Offside mirror glass cracked

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

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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P19 EAM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P19 EAM, 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 P19 EAM registered?

P19 EAM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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