MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower sill dented
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH FRONT INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users NOT TESTED TOO MUCH SMOKE DAMAGE TO TEST EQUIPMANT (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL DENTED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre obviously under inflated both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))
drivers seat squab deteriorating
handbrake imbalance o/s rear advise attention
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre obviously under inflated both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))
drivers seat squab deteriorating
handbrake imbalance o/s rear advise attention
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wipers slightly worn
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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SJ08 XEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XEW, 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 XEW registered?
SJ08 XEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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