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PL08 GZC

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

271,384 mi
Last recorded271,384 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 GZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 271,384 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2026 271,380 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

General Corrosions

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 256,546 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

General corrosion

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 256,546 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

General corrosion

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 234,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2023 209,992 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 209,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2021 178,236 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 172,442 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 172,433 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating juddering (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 164,719 miles

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

front d bushes have slight play

Fail 2 Jul 2019 164,719 miles

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

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

front d bushes have slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2018 154,938 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 147,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2016 135,751 miles

Oil leak from rear differential ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip near to rear view mirror (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 135,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjusted at time of test - ok (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjusted at time of test - ok (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working replaced at time of test - ok (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak from rear differential ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip near to rear view mirror (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 126,564 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 115,688 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 115,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2013 99,124 miles

nearside mirror backing missing

Pass 21 Jun 2012 82,825 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside mirror backing missing

oil on minimum

Fail 27 Jun 2011 68,346 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 68,346 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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PL08 GZC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PL08 GZC, 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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PL08 GZC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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