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YF08 GBY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,648 mi
Last recorded108,648 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 GBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 108,648 miles

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))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Step mounts damaged but secure

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

Offside Step mounts damaged but secure

Fail 11 Oct 2021 106,551 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/17 101V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust clamp missing

DPF pipe mount corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 225/55/17 101V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Step mounts damaged but secure

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

Offside Step mounts damaged but secure

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 23 Oct 2020 104,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 104,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 103,061 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 100,441 miles

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

Exhaust clamp missing (Centre)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 100,440 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust clamp missing (Centre)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 97,731 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs is scored on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 94,239 miles

Oil leak slight leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 85,953 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 85,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 71,930 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 57,167 miles

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

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 27 Jun 2012 36,949 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 26,150 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 26,004 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 GBY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF08 GBY, 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 GBY registered?

YF08 GBY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is YF08 GBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF08 GBY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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