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BG07 YVT

2007 Mercedes-benz Gl

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

145,445 mi
Last recorded145,445 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Gl90,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 YVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 145,445 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s inner sills and jacking points heavily corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2024 138,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, outer sill and jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, outer sill and jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 132,320 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 132,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 126,875 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 121,013 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 117,992 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 117,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

park brake effort low advice service

Pass 16 May 2019 110,833 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 104,121 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 104,121 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2017 98,820 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Front to rear brake pipes rusty

Nearside front tyre getting low

Offside front tyre getting low

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 98,816 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Front to rear brake pipes rusty

Nearside front tyre getting low

Offside front tyre getting low

Oil leaks present

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 91,434 miles

brake hose metal ends corroded

engine cover

plastic sills

undertrays

Pass 26 May 2015 82,400 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)

oil leaks

Fail 26 May 2015 9,162 miles

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

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

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)

oil leaks

Pass 3 Jun 2014 73,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads getting low

rear pads getting low

Pass 18 Apr 2013 69,376 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 58,435 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 48,356 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 38,363 miles

all 4 tyres on 2mm

both reaqr park brake cables starting to crack and corrode

front windscreen chipped

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl?

Based on 50,164 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,279
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,735
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 271
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 232
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220
position lamp(s) not working 172
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BG07 YVT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Gl in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 90,716 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 Gl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG07 YVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG07 YVT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 9 May 2007.

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