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SB57 XDY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,823 mi
Last recorded174,823 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 174,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2023 174,287 miles

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 172,113 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 168,953 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 168,953 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 164,304 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 164,295 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 156,643 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jan 2018 150,837 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 144,405 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 134,895 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim FRONT & REAR (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 134,887 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim FRONT & REAR (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 122,501 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

pedal rubber slightly worn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 117,018 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 21 Jan 2013 107,439 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 107,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 98,587 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 72,399 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 XDY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XDY, 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 XDY registered?

SB57 XDY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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