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YN57 ESU

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,515 mi
Last recorded122,515 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN57 ESU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 122,515 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,416 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

play in lower steering column knuckle

Pass 22 Aug 2024 120,690 miles

front and rear brake disc pitted consistent with being stood

front brakes binding

play in lower steering column knuckle

Pass 24 Aug 2023 120,594 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

play in lower steering column knuckle

Fail 23 Aug 2023 120,594 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

play in lower steering column knuckle

Pass 8 Aug 2022 120,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 8 Aug 2022 120,082 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Secondary battery poorly fitted, not secure in anyway (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Jul 2021 116,093 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in lower steering column joint

Fail 25 Jun 2021 115,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in lower steering column joint

Pass 26 Jun 2020 108,765 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and close to limit

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Jun 2019 103,636 miles

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 103,632 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 95,685 miles

slight play in steering knuckle

Fail 25 Jun 2018 95,685 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering knuckle

Pass 5 Jul 2016 82,002 miles

excessive handbrake travel

Fail 4 Jul 2016 82,002 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

excessive handbrake travel

Pass 29 Jun 2015 73,850 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 63,861 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

long park brake travel

possible slight roughness and noise from steering coloum when rotating steering

Fail 30 Jun 2014 63,861 miles

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

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

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

long park brake travel

Pass 24 Jun 2013 51,955 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades split

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,398 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 35,233 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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YN57 ESU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YN57 ESU, 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 YN57 ESU registered?

YN57 ESU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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