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WM08 KZS

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

424,595 mi
Last recorded424,595 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 KZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2020 424,595 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 419,421 miles

Hand Brake Has Excessive Travel, But Not To Stop

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

Nearside Hand Brake Efficiency Low

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 419,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Hand Brake Has Excessive Travel, But Not To Stop

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

Nearside Hand Brake Efficiency Low

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 411,559 miles

Brakes ; Brake pads unevenly worn , Front , Offside lower

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 14 % , Parking brakes 26 %

Lighting ; Head lamp lens deteriorated , Nearside , slightly affecting dip beam image

Note ; Noise from rear wheels on rotation , suspect brakes related

Note ; Turbo hose adrift Nearside of engine bay

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 24 Apr 2018 411,556 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Brakes ; Brake pads unevenly worn , Front , Offside lower

Brakes ; Brake pads unevenly worn , Rear , Offside worn thin

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 14 % , Parking brakes 26 %

Lighting ; Head lamp lens deteriorated , Nearside , slightly affecting dip beam image

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Note ; Noise from rear wheels on rotation , suspect brakes related

Note ; Turbo hose adrift Nearside of engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 25 Apr 2017 403,993 miles

Brake Pad Warning Lamp On

Engine Management Lamp On

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 403,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both Lamps Not Working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake Pad Warning Lamp On

Engine Management Lamp On

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Parking Brake Release Leaver Spring Doesn't Return Leaver

Pass 8 Feb 2016 396,459 miles

Brake Pad Warning Light On

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Fail 3 Feb 2016 396,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake Pad Warning Light On

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Pass 29 Jan 2015 388,208 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 26 Jan 2015 388,203 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 380,423 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 380,423 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 380,388 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Slight knocking through steering

Pass 9 Aug 2012 317,762 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 231,407 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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WM08 KZS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WM08 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 WM08 KZS registered?

WM08 KZS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 August 2008.

Is WM08 KZS safe to buy?

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