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YF08 FZS

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,193 mi
Last recorded160,193 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 FZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 160,193 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 152,522 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 144,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower sticker in swept area

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 144,053 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower sticker in swept area

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 138,973 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 135,505 miles

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

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

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

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2022 135,504 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2021 127,637 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 127,636 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 126,115 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 123,337 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 119,847 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 110,827 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 95,790 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 71,908 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 64,232 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 48,543 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,912 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 30,889 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 16,630 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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YF08 FZS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 YF08 FZS, 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 FZS registered?

YF08 FZS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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