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WR57 WMU

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,575 mi
Last recorded135,575 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR57 WMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 135,575 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 132,360 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

battery terminal loose

bonnet secondary catch inoperative

Fail 24 Mar 2025 132,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside reduced handbrake efficiency

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

battery terminal loose

bonnet secondary catch inoperative

Pass 8 Apr 2024 132,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake reading low

Power steering pipes corroded but not leaking

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 131,199 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wheels appear to be seriously out of alignment

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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroding

Nearside little effort from parking brake

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake minimum efficiency requirements only just met. Adjustment or repair may be required

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

Rear underbody structured and chassis corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2023 131,918 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wheels appear to be seriously out of alignment

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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroding

Nearside little effort from parking brake

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake minimum efficiency requirements only just met. Adjustment or repair may be required

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

Rear underbody structured and chassis corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2022 130,519 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Condensation inside nearside headlamp

Front sub-frame is starting to corrode

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

Nearside front inner lower sill and outer sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area

Nearside rear brake back/dust plate is starting to corrode

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front inner lower sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area

Other areas of the under body vehicle structure are in a state of corrosion, not excessive at the time of test

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

Rear suspension arms are starting to corrode

Fail 18 Mar 2022 130,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Condensation inside nearside headlamp

Front sub-frame is starting to corrode

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

Nearside front inner lower sill and outer sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front inner lower sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area

Other areas of the under body vehicle structure are in a state of corrosion, not excessive at the time of test

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

Rear suspension arms are starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2021 127,637 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front sub-frame corroding

Nearside Front Inner lower sill and outer sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner lower sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake performance requirements only just met. May require service or adjustment.

Rear suspension arms corroding

Rear vehicle under body structure corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2020 125,617 miles

Brake pipes at rear are coated in grease.

Front sub-frame is starting to corrode.

Nearside front inner lower sill and outer sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area.

Offside front inner lower sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area.

Parking brake may require some adjustment soon has just met the efficiency requirements, movement not considered excessive at the time of test.

Rear suspension arms are starting to corrode.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link.

Vehicle under body structure at rear is starting to corrode.

Fail 20 Mar 2020 125,617 miles

Brake pipes at rear are coated in grease.

Front sub-frame is starting to corrode.

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

Nearside front inner lower sill and outer sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area.

Offside front inner lower sill is corroded outside of a prescribed area.

Parking brake may require some adjustment soon has just met the efficiency requirements, movement not considered excessive at the time of test.

Rear suspension arms are starting to corrode.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link.

Vehicle under body structure at rear is starting to corrode.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 123,401 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 123,400 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 120,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 120,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 116,758 miles

brake pipe to offside front flex is starting to corrode

exhaust system is starting to deteriorate

slight play in offside front track rod end (on shaker plate)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 116,758 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pipe to offside front flex is starting to corrode

exhaust system is starting to deteriorate

front indicators are starting to go white

slight play in offside front track rod end (on shaker plate)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 111,159 miles

Brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Very slight play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Wipers slightly smeary

Fail 15 Mar 2016 111,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Very slight play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 16 Feb 2015 106,249 miles

rear tyres are getting low

Fail 16 Feb 2015 106,249 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear tyres are getting low

Pass 21 Feb 2014 100,455 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 94,720 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 92,444 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 92,444 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 75,331 miles

front brake discs worn/scored

rear brake discs worn/scored

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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WR57 WMU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WR57 WMU, 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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WR57 WMU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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