MOT Status
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215,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
foot hand brake has long travel
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
central exhaust section deteriorated
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
central exhaust section deteriorated
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front flexi exhaust section
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front flexi exhaust section
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system deteriorated
off side front head lamp condensated
parking brake travel
Exhaust centre silencer casing deteriorated and bracket corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Side step brackets corroded both sides
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre silencer casing deteriorated and bracket corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Side step brackets corroded both sides
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet opening handle deteriorated
Center exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust silencer casing deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing between center and rear exhaust (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing between front & centre (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre exhaust silencer casing deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn to edges
Nearside Rear tyre worn to the legal limit
Offside Front tyre worn to edge
Offside Rear tyre worn to the legal limit
runs to clean to get emissions reading
Nearside Front tyre worn to edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre worn to the legal limit
Offside Front tyre worn to edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre worn to the legal limit
runs to clean to get emissions reading
centre exhaust box in poor condition
windscreen stonechipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF08 FWA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YF08 FWA, 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 YF08 FWA registered?
YF08 FWA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 May 2008.
Is YF08 FWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YF08 FWA shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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