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X5 ETO

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,540 mi
Last recorded133,540 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 ETO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 133,540 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 129,495 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 126,555 miles

Central Rear prop shaft rear universal joint noisy on rotation and partially seized

Pass 9 Aug 2023 121,397 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 4 Aug 2022 114,336 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 114,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 105,259 miles

Nearside Front outer sill minor corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2020 102,725 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2020 102,598 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2019 97,812 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 97,800 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))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 90,157 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 82,857 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 76,699 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 67,547 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 62,482 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 55,406 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 46,533 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 35,153 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 35,147 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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X5 ETO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X5 ETO, 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 X5 ETO registered?

X5 ETO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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