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YL57 LYV

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,003 mi
Last recorded179,003 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 LYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 179,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corroded under

Pass 3 Oct 2025 177,839 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2024 177,053 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

head lamps lenses faded still meets aim requirements

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under body jacking mounts slight corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2024 177,053 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))

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

head lamps lenses faded still meets aim requirements

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under body jacking mounts slight corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2023 174,809 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 172,976 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 170,271 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2021 170,270 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe under bonnet corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 168,214 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 168,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 164,974 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 4 Feb 2019 164,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 162,467 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 162,465 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 159,885 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2017 159,822 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded full .... front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort off and nearside (3.7.B.6a)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2016 156,849 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

fuel lines rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2016 156,846 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

fuel lines rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2015 153,676 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 153,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 130,964 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 99,130 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 80,644 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,723 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 LYV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYV, 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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YL57 LYV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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