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DK57 UAY

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK57 UAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025

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

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

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

Offside mirror

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

various areas corroded

various areas corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2025

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror

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

various areas corroded

various areas corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2024

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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))

Pass 9 Mar 2022

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

both front steering arms corroded

front and rear jacking point areas corroded

oil leak

rear arches have corrosion

rear chassi corroded

rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2022

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front steering arms corroded

front and rear jacking point areas corroded

oil leak

rear arches have corrosion

rear chassi corroded

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2021

both steering arms have play

brake warning light on dash

front and rear jacking point areas corroded

headlamps deteriorating

n/s/f ball joint dust cover

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

n/s/r light has slight interaction

rear chassi corroded

rear drive shaft gaitors deteriorating

Fail 8 Mar 2021

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamps deteriorating (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached securing nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

both steering arms have play

brake warning light on dash

front and rear jacking point areas corroded

n/s/f ball joint dust cover

n/s/r light has slight interaction

rear chassi corroded

rear drive shaft gaitors deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2020

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

both headlamps

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear inner cv gaitors deteriorating

front and rear jacking points corroded

o/s/f link arm has slight play

o/s/f pivot has slight play in shock

play in both front inner steering arms

rear chassi corroding

rear exhaust pipe slightly blowing

Pass 28 Mar 2019

o.s.r tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear diff leaking

rear exhaust been repaired

headlamps deteriorating

brake wear indicator light on

Fail 19 Mar 2019

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides poor effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holes in various places (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

brake wear indicator light on

headlamps deteriorating

o.s.r tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2018

headlamps deteriorating

Fail 21 Mar 2018

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2017

front headlamps deteriorating

Fail 1 Mar 2017

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bonnet wont open (6.2.B.1c)

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

front headlamps deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2016
Fail 25 Mar 2016

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015

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

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 30 Mar 2015

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 18 Feb 2014 116,589 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 116,585 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 111,114 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 111,114 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 110,768 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 93,338 miles

n /s panel damage

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 UAY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 UAY, 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 UAY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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