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DK07 BUW

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,741 mi
Last recorded176,741 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK07 BUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 176,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front outrigger/jacking points slightly corroded

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Jun 2019 176,741 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front outrigger/jacking points slightly corroded

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2018 170,090 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust tail pipe is corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 169,603 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel fuel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 159,590 miles

NO REAR SEATS OR SEAT BELTS AT TIME OF TEST TOO THE REAR OF MOTOR

Fail 19 May 2017 159,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour wing (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour wing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

NO REAR SEATS OR SEAT BELTS AT TIME OF TEST TOO THE REAR OF MOTOR

Pass 8 Apr 2016 146,417 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 128,886 miles

nearside parking brake effort could be better but is acceptable

no rear seats fitted at time of this test

windows inoperative

Fail 2 Mar 2015 128,863 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

windows inoperative

no rear seats fitted at time of this test

Pass 25 Feb 2014 119,990 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2014 119,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 110,654 miles

rear seats not fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2013 110,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2012 94,037 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 82,311 miles

power stering slight play

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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DK07 BUW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 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 DK07 BUW, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DK07 BUW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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