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2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,617 mi
Last recorded122,617 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 YYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 122,617 miles

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 118,830 miles

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

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

knock from inside steering rack but no play detected

Fail 11 Sep 2025 118,822 miles

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

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

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

knock from inside steering rack but no play detected

Pass 10 Oct 2024 117,356 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 113,150 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 113,150 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 107,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

underbody & brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 21 Oct 2021 105,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 103,080 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 103,080 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake fluctuation

Pass 24 Oct 2019 101,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 100,052 miles

Nearside Front Drag link has very slight play

Rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 27 Jan 2018 93,607 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 88,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 84,306 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 77,853 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 71,938 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 60,776 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 46,232 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 32,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

Pass 5 Jan 2011 32,236 miles

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

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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YY05 YYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY05 YYY, 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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YY05 YYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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