MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under-body surface corrosion front to rear
under-body surface corrosion at rear & also on suspension components
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s& n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Service brake excessively binding o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake to be adjusted
Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))
underbody surface corrosion at rear
handbrake to be adjusted
Front Headlamp aim too low o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper x- member corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1:87mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2:07mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/ & n/s/rear chassis corroded
o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis corroded
Central Rear Upper x- member corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1:87mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2:07mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/ & n/s/rear chassis corroded
o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
baffles gone in center box
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
baffles gone in center box
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise nail in n/s/f and o/s/f tyres
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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YL08 FWD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YL08 FWD, 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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YL08 FWD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 August 2008.
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