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SB57 XDE

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

203,121 mi
Last recorded203,121 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 XDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 203,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight corrosion inner sill

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 198,774 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 198,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 195,496 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 191,282 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe before fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe before fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 186,942 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 186,917 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 172,553 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 163,901 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 157,240 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 154,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 151,120 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 143,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 15 Feb 2016 143,907 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 3 Feb 2015 126,523 miles

front discs lipped through wear

rear discs lipped through wear

Pass 16 Jan 2014 121,123 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 118,123 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 114,629 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 90,190 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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SB57 XDE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB57 XDE, 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 SB57 XDE registered?

SB57 XDE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 January 2008.

Is SB57 XDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SB57 XDE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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