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YW58 HBU

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

160,697 mi
Last recorded160,697 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW58 HBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 160,697 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 156,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 151,694 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CLAMP RUSTED... (6.1.2 (a))

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

SIGNS OF FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATING...

Fail 25 Oct 2024 151,693 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CLAMP RUSTED... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING... (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

SIGNS OF FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATING...

Pass 23 Nov 2023 148,294 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 148,261 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 143,168 miles

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

CAT to centre exhaust join clamp is corroded through - exhaust is secure

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked in tread

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 143,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

CAT to centre exhaust join clamp is corroded through - exhaust is secure

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked in tread

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 139,656 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear clamp to rear silencer

Fail 28 Oct 2021 139,656 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear clamp to rear silencer

Pass 26 Oct 2020 137,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 134,313 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 130,292 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 130,288 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2017 126,890 miles

rear bracket broken on exhaust tail pipe

right hand rear tyre edging off badly both edges

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2016 123,761 miles

Half of exhaust mounting at CAT broken off

Pass 27 Oct 2015 110,839 miles

Drag right hand front brake

Slight wear in front anti-roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 14 Nov 2014 94,532 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 79,703 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 79,703 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 61,028 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 44,367 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 44,367 miles

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

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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YW58 HBU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YW58 HBU, 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 YW58 HBU registered?

YW58 HBU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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The MOT history for YW58 HBU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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