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YC08 RZM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,644 mi
Last recorded144,644 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 RZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 144,644 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 140,741 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 140,741 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 137,170 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pad wear lamp on

Fail 20 Jan 2023 137,170 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pad wear lamp on

Pass 24 Jan 2022 133,706 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 128,878 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 128,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 122,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 122,954 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 116,067 miles

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

Rear parking brake lever is close to reserve travel limit

Pass 7 Dec 2017 109,501 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 109,491 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 103,850 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 96,662 miles

both front wiperblade rubbers getting worn!

both rear brake discs have signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner faces detected

Pass 24 Sep 2014 87,288 miles

offside rear brake disc has signs of uneaven wear detected on inner face!!

rear exhaust tail pipe corroding!!

Fail 24 Sep 2014 87,288 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear brake disc has signs of uneaven wear detected on inner face!!

rear exhaust tail pipe corroding!!

Pass 17 Sep 2013 77,525 miles

both rear brake discs have signs of pitting and scoring on inner faces!

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread detected!!

nearside rear tyre getting worn close to wear indicators on inner tread!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on outer step tread detected!

Fail 13 Sep 2013 77,523 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear brake discs have signs of pitting and scoring on inner faces!

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread detected!!

nearside rear tyre getting worn close to wear indicators on inner tread!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on outer step tread detected!

Pass 6 Sep 2012 66,130 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 46,073 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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YC08 RZM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC08 RZM, 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 YC08 RZM registered?

YC08 RZM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YC08 RZM shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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