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VN08 LCF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

190,244 mi
Last recorded190,244 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 LCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2026 190,244 miles

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

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

age related underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2024 187,726 miles

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

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

age related under body corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2023 182,873 miles

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

age related under body surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2022 176,704 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 176,703 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect Spacing (0.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate incorrect Spacing (0.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 167,769 miles

Offside Front Inner Corrosion to sill

Pass 25 Sep 2019 158,146 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 158,144 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 152,190 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 151,648 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 144,539 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 144,517 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jun 2015 122,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 122,638 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 101,503 miles

Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Front fog lights in-op

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

Oil leak from rear axle around N.S driveshaft seal

Pass 28 May 2014 101,503 miles

Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Front fog lights in-op

Oil leak from rear axle around N.S driveshaft seal

Pass 10 Jun 2013 85,534 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front fog lamps inoperative

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 84,401 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front tyres worn inside edge.

Front fog lights inoperative

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 65,134 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

o/s front fog lamp not working

brake pedal anti slip wearing on edge

Pass 17 May 2011 43,728 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 LCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LCF, 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 LCF registered?

VN08 LCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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