MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating pedal creeps to the floor no reserve of travel (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside sliding door will not open
battery light illuminated
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade rubber split (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper and grill damaged (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage many sharp edges (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside sliding door will not open
battery light illuminated
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit exstreamly low to tread on limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
battery light staying on
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit exstreamly low to tread on limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
battery light staying on
alternator charging light on all the time
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven nearside front slow to react (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
alternator charging light on all the time
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear diff bushs deteriating
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear diff bushs deteriating
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 Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PE08 LMX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 LMX, 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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PE08 LMX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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