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FA07 ZFE

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

264,792 mi
Last recorded264,792 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA07 ZFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 264,792 miles

Engine covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 ZR17 (2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 255,756 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near centre joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 253,801 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 249,990 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Also slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

O/S/R Light unit damaged but no effect on emitted light

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

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

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

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

Rear outer sills corroded by wheel arch

Slight blue tinted smoke during emissions test

Slight weep from gearbox

Underbody/chassis corrosion including jacking point area and sills

Fail 8 Feb 2022 249,989 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole marked in chalk by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole by trailing arm mounting area marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole marked in chalk by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole by trailing arm mounting area marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Also slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

O/S/R Light unit damaged but no effect on emitted light

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

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

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

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

Rear outer sills corroded by wheel arch

Slight blue tinted smoke during emissions test

Slight weep from gearbox

Underbody/chassis corrosion including jacking point area and sills

Pass 19 Feb 2021 245,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2020 241,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Light lense cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2020 241,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Light lense cracked

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 236,475 miles

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 236,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 227,456 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 227,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres wearing on outer shoulder

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 217,595 miles

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

engine smoking

Fail 31 Jan 2017 217,595 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat cover restricting movement (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat cover restricting movement (5.2.5b)

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

engine smoking

Pass 16 Feb 2016 209,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 209,491 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 204,230 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 27 Feb 2015 204,230 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 5 Apr 2013 169,593 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 141,883 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 141,883 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil low on stick

Pass 26 Apr 2011 107,258 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre on legal limit recomend immediate renewal 225/55 r17 101vv / nearside front tyre worn badly on both edges recomend early renewal

Fail 26 Apr 2011 107,258 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre on legal limit recomend immediate renewal 225/55 r17 101vv / nearside front tyre worn badly on both edges recomend early renewal

Pass 28 May 2010 79,748 miles

front tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 28 May 2010 79,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front tyres worn on edges of tread

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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FA07 ZFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 FA07 ZFE, 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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FA07 ZFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 2007.

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