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YK08 WBT

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

208,653 mi
Last recorded208,653 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 WBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 208,653 miles

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Fail 4 Jan 2019 208,653 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Pass 7 Mar 2018 201,138 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 201,138 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 187,348 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 187,145 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both front inner roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 175,145 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 174,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 163,360 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 163,360 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 151,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad wear indicator on

Fail 1 Mar 2014 151,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad wear indicator on

Pass 21 Feb 2013 136,851 miles

Minor cut across tread of n/s rear tyre.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 113,940 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake pads low.

Fail 17 Feb 2012 113,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake pads low.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 84,687 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

bonnet catch faulty

Fail 11 Jan 2011 84,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet catch faulty

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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YK08 WBT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YK08 WBT, 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 YK08 WBT registered?

YK08 WBT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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