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VN08 KZS

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,296 mi
Last recorded114,296 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 KZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,296 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2026 114,296 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 104,710 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2025 104,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 97,774 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 90,553 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 May 2023 90,553 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2022 83,895 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 78,857 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 75,533 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 66,487 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 66,487 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 55,051 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 55,040 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 47,233 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 41,662 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside front side step mounting is damaged/deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2015 38,023 miles

front no plate damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2015 38,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front no plate damaged

Pass 1 May 2014 33,405 miles

front registration plate damaged

offside front side step mounting damaged

rear tyres 2.5-3mm tread depth

Fail 24 Apr 2014 33,284 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate damaged

offside front side step mounting damaged

rear tyres 2.5-3mm tread depth

Pass 17 Apr 2013 27,497 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cut in nearside rear tyre

front registration plate damaged

offside front side step front mounting damaged

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 2 May 2012 22,178 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 22,163 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 18,337 miles

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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VN08 KZS 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 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 VN08 KZS, 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 VN08 KZS registered?

VN08 KZS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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The MOT history for VN08 KZS shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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