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PE08 LKZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

176,106 mi
Last recorded176,106 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 LKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 176,106 miles

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

General corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 165,760 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 162,958 miles

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

General corrosion

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 148,251 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 148,251 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 143,996 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald on outer edges and cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 143,994 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder in middle of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald on outer edges and cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 137,717 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 137,717 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 132,019 miles

nearside front brake pipe corroded

shockers reduced damping

undernearth corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 125,742 miles

inner sills corroded

wipers deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2019 125,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

inner sills corroded

offside front tyre scrubed off

wipers deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2018 117,649 miles

nearside & offside front tyre scrubed off close to limit

nearside & offside rear tyre tread getting low and close to limit

nearside front brake pipe corroded

shockers corroded

undernearth corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 117,607 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside & offside front tyre scrubed off close to limit

nearside & offside rear tyre tread getting low and close to limit

nearside front brake pipe corroded

shockers corroded

undernearth corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 104,259 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

brake pipe to offside front corroded

travel on parking brake starting to get high

Pass 18 Feb 2016 93,690 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 93,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 83,611 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,850 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 28 Feb 2014 74,850 miles

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

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

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 20 Mar 2013 62,560 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 62,560 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,111 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 36,302 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 36,296 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

on road test hard application of service brake will lock o/s front brake

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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PE08 LKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PE08 LKZ, 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 PE08 LKZ registered?

PE08 LKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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