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YF08 ZWS

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,081 mi
Last recorded74,081 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 74,081 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 74,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 67,342 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 67,159 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 67,158 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure tail-pipe mount corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 66,060 miles

Exhaust tail-pipe and mounting corroded/crumbling.

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 66,060 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust tail-pipe and mounting corroded/crumbling.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 60,523 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Lagg 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 60,523 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Lagg 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 58,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 58,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 56,932 miles

Front discs lipped

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 56,429 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 54,848 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 54,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16 C (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16 C (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 50,989 miles

both rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

Fail 9 Dec 2016 50,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16 (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

Pass 10 Dec 2015 49,417 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 49,417 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 43,874 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 41,574 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 37,543 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 ZWS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZWS, 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 ZWS registered?

YF08 ZWS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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The MOT history for YF08 ZWS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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