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YB08 KRG

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

189,623 mi
Last recorded189,623 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 KRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 189,623 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside washer jet req att soon

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 182,657 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion o/s outer sill,rear suspension,o/s n/s rear chassis,rear chassis,rear crossmember

Fail 21 Dec 2024 182,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion o/s outer sill,rear suspension,o/s n/s rear chassis,rear chassis,rear crossmember

Pass 22 Dec 2023 172,335 miles

surface corrosion rear chassis,suspension,crossmember

Fail 22 Dec 2023 172,335 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

surface corrosion rear chassis,suspension,crossmember

Pass 22 Dec 2022 164,864 miles

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

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

surface corrosion rear chassis,rear suspension arms

Fail 22 Dec 2022 164,864 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion rear chassis,rear suspension arms

Pass 31 Dec 2021 155,112 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion rear chassis,rear suspension,rear discs

Fail 29 Dec 2021 155,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion rear chassis,rear suspension,rear discs

Pass 23 Dec 2020 146,209 miles

surface corrosion rear chassis,rear crossmember

Fail 21 Dec 2020 146,199 miles

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

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

long travel in park brake

surface corrosion rear chassis,rear crossmember

Pass 20 Dec 2019 139,336 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 139,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 132,143 miles

slight wear front discs

Fail 3 Aug 2018 132,143 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight wear front discs

Pass 23 Aug 2017 111,172 miles

slight bind front brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2016 89,693 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 89,693 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 81,392 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 81,391 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,164 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 65,525 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 65,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 153,299 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 153,291 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 108,870 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2011 108,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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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YB08 KRG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YB08 KRG, 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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YB08 KRG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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