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YH58 BAV

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

150,342 mi
Last recorded150,342 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 BAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 150,342 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 20 Dec 2024 143,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member near coil spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 143,402 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre well worn and perished 225/55/17

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member near coil spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn to limit

Pass 3 Jan 2024 137,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor

reversing lights intermittent when reverse gear selected

Pass 20 Dec 2022 131,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorating

Rear no reverse lights working when reverse gear selected

Fail 20 Dec 2022 131,557 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped off and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorating

Rear no reverse lights working when reverse gear selected

Pass 4 Jan 2022 124,759 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket snapped off and tail pipe becoming loose into rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Pass 7 Jan 2021 117,440 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 110,886 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple areas of under body corrosion, non of which are deemed excessive

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only 4 seats/belts present at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play detected ()

Offside rear light unit/lens damaged and may require attention soon

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring upper mounting prescribed areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting prescribed areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear differential mounting bushes deteriorated and may require attention soon

Reverse lights inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st Sept 2009

Tow bar and fixing corroded, recommend monitoring

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

X 1 exhaust hanger broken

Fail 3 Jan 2020 110,758 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple areas of under body corrosion, non of which are deemed excessive

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only 4 seats/belts present at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play detected ()

Offside parking brake has little effort

Offside rear light unit/lens damaged and may require attention soon

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring upper mounting prescribed areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting prescribed areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear differential mounting bushes deteriorated and may require attention soon

Reverse lights inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st Sept 2009

Tow bar and fixing corroded, recommend monitoring

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

X 1 exhaust hanger broken

Pass 8 Jan 2019 101,195 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 101,129 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 91,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/55/17,worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 91,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/55/17,worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 83,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Dec 2016 83,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on coil spring (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken vehicle unable to drive (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brakes not tested

Pass 7 Jan 2016 74,025 miles

both rear tyres getting low

engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 52,222 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 52,147 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 39,227 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2012 39,227 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2011 24,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

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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YH58 BAV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YH58 BAV, 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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YH58 BAV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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