MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
400,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear lamp lens cracked
under side general corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie end some play (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror glass damaged
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed slide door (6.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside door mirror glass damaged
brake warning light on dash
front number plate poor
parking brake effort only just passed
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake warning light on dash
front number plate poor
nearside headlamp pattern poor
parking brake travel could be ebtter
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
nearside headlamp pattern poor
parking brake travel could be ebtter
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
hand brake needs adjusting slightly.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
hand brake needs adjusting slightly.
fott operated handbrake lever travel could be better
some play in offside steering rack tie rod
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
some play in offside steering rack tie rod
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
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 XHT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 XHT, 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 XHT registered?
SJ08 XHT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 April 2008.
Is SJ08 XHT safe to buy?
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