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DK57 TZJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

242,458 mi
Last recorded242,458 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK57 TZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 242,458 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 233,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 226,086 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 206,621 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

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

Offside Rear hand brake effort low

brake pad wear light on

Fail 30 Dec 2022 206,616 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

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

Offside Rear hand brake effort low

brake pad wear light on

Pass 10 Nov 2021 191,542 miles

brake pad light on

Fail 9 Nov 2021 191,539 miles

Emissions not tested rear part of exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around cat (6.1.2 (a))

brake pad light on

Pass 12 Nov 2020 182,250 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 182,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 169,027 miles

Both rear inner CV Boots deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front roughness when rotating wheel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Fail 11 Nov 2019 169,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner CV Boots deteriorated

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front roughness when rotating wheel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 166,134 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 on 1.6 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff mountings deteriorating

Fail 15 Nov 2018 166,132 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 on 1.6 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear diff mountings deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2017 161,602 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 161,600 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost to cords on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 157,022 miles

E.M.L light illumanated

Fail 24 Oct 2016 157,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 151,666 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 148,269 miles

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

n/s front tyre low (side edge)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 148,269 miles

n/s front tyre low (side edge)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 126,470 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 108,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showinmg signs of deterioration

Pass 18 Aug 2011 89,044 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 89,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n\s and o\s front and rear discs showing signs of wear and scoring

Fail 23 Aug 2010 67,566 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,566 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DK57 TZJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DK57 TZJ, 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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DK57 TZJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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