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YT58 HCG

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

325,560 mi
Last recorded325,560 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 HCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 325,560 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 325,559 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower recording (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both engine and gearbox slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 319,461 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 319,438 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 310,624 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2019 310,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2018 296,573 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 296,571 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 295,426 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 295,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 288,399 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 288,399 miles

Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 285,063 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 285,063 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 279,136 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 269,812 miles

play in both inner rack arms

Pass 22 Apr 2016 258,925 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Oct 2015 249,735 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 249,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 226,306 miles

play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints

play in offside rear steering arm

Fail 30 Apr 2015 226,306 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints

play in offside rear steering arm

Pass 30 Oct 2014 197,340 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 166,919 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 156,392 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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YT58 HCG 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 YT58 HCG, 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 YT58 HCG registered?

YT58 HCG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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