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SJ08 XEH

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,841 mi
Last recorded180,841 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 XEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 180,841 miles

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))

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))

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))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 170,815 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 167,628 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 167,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 157,795 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff. carrier all 3 bushes very slightly deteriorated - OK at the present time (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 157,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff. carrier all 3 bushes very slightly deteriorated - OK at the present time (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 156,464 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 156,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 150,310 miles

Central Rear breake light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2018 139,920 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 139,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

injector seat seal leak

Pass 21 Feb 2017 126,144 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

injector seat seal leaking

Fail 20 Feb 2017 126,096 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

injector seat seal leaking

Pass 11 Feb 2016 113,568 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 113,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 103,376 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 93,502 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 77,031 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 62,355 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,517 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 46,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SJ08 XEH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ08 XEH, 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 SJ08 XEH registered?

SJ08 XEH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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