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SN58 DMZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,554 mi
Last recorded174,554 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN58 DMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 174,554 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion (around jacking point)

Offside Rear Brake Pipe corroding (leading to brake flexi pipe)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Around Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 174,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front slight corrosion (around jacking point)

Offside Rear Brake Pipe corroding (leading to brake flexi pipe)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Around Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 162,058 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 152,767 miles

Handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (nearside rear)

Nearside/Offside Front Brake Discs wearing thin

Nearside/Offside Front Brake Pads wearing low

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 143,946 miles

BOTH REAR INDICATOR BULBS FADING

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 135,102 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Dec 2020 121,600 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 109,815 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 109,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 107,614 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 107,613 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 102,957 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 102,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

pad warning light on

Pass 9 Jan 2017 39,673 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Fail 9 Jan 2017 39,673 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2016 83,450 miles

rear diff seal leaking to excess

Fail 6 Jan 2016 83,449 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear diff seal leaking to excess

Pass 2 Dec 2014 73,461 miles

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 21 Nov 2014 73,112 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 14 Nov 2013 60,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Nov 2013 60,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2012 46,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,717 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 33,716 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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SN58 DMZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 SN58 DMZ, 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 SN58 DMZ registered?

SN58 DMZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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