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V17 OSE

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,126 mi
Last recorded129,126 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 OSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 129,126 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 127,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 125,707 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 122,572 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 116,952 miles

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

advise surface showing on underside

brake pipes have been greased

Fail 15 Mar 2022 116,952 miles

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

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

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

advise surface showing on underside

brake pipes have been greased

Pass 25 Jan 2021 112,555 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 108,836 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 108,830 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint slack but not leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 105,245 miles

small chip on n/s of windscreen not in line of vision

Pass 21 Dec 2017 99,591 miles

exhaust middle clamp missing but exhaust no blowing

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2016 91,612 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Fail 15 Dec 2016 91,606 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust joint slack and clamp corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 83,416 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 75,556 miles

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

front and rear b/pads wear

Fail 27 Nov 2014 75,554 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front and rear b/pads wear

Pass 9 Nov 2013 63,960 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 53,457 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 39,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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V17 OSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V17 OSE, 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 V17 OSE registered?

V17 OSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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