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SL03 BOB

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,903 mi
Last recorded154,903 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 BOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 154,903 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Apr 2026 154,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2025 152,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 150,746 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 148,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

Fail 3 May 2023 148,514 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light flashing not working correctly (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light flashing not working correctly (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 19 Nov 2021 145,894 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth

front tyres worn low on edges

slight cracking on front tyres

Fail 19 Nov 2021 145,894 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front tyres worn low on edges

slight cracking on front tyres

Pass 19 Jan 2021 143,588 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 143,560 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2020
Pass 22 Oct 2018 135,377 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 135,375 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective spongy (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements nearside 45kgf no lock out & offside 130kgf no lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 132,786 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2017 132,786 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 105,735 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 84,940 miles

slight bind in r/o/s brake

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

r/o/s brake disc worn

Fail 20 May 2015 84,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

r/o/s brake disc worn

slight bind in r/o/s brake

Pass 5 Jun 2014 79,072 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge but not exposing inner cording at present, although this is not a failiure i would recommend geeting this replaced

o/s/f tyre wearing more on wearing more on inner edge

o/s/r brake grabbing slightly

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 2 Jun 2014 79,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge but not exposing inner cording at present, although this is not a failiure i would recommend geeting this replaced

o/s/f tyre wearing more on wearing more on inner edge

o/s/r brake grabbing slightly

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust tip corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 70,609 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 70,609 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 65,276 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 62,979 miles

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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SL03 BOB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SL03 BOB, 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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SL03 BOB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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