2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 15,939 MOT tests
2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2008 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 21 Vito years (15,939 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 162,750
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,939
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17.5% of tests fail here (32% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Brakes17.5%
- Suspension14.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Body, chassis and structure7.2%
- Tyres6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.72%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.69%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.02%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.61%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.1%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.95%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.35%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.86%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.55%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.4%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (4.39%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2008 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 21 Vito years (15,939 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.72% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.69% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.02% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 162,750 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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