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YL57 HMA

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

263,892 mi
Last recorded263,892 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 HMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 263,892 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 263,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 259,839 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 259,839 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 255,923 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2021 214,788 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2021 214,788 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2020 199,541 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 199,541 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 186,384 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 180,529 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 180,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 169,620 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s rear light lens damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2016 169,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

o/s rear light lens damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2016 160,096 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 146,568 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear light lens damaged

o/s seat belt stalk outer casing missing

slight noise o/s front hub noted

Fail 5 Feb 2015 146,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s rear light lens damaged

o/s seat belt stalk outer casing missing

slight noise o/s front hub noted

Pass 21 Jan 2014 128,438 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 21 Jan 2014 128,458 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 24 Jan 2013 107,771 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 86,654 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2012 86,654 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 63,442 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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YL57 HMA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YL57 HMA, 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 YL57 HMA registered?

YL57 HMA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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