MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near centre joint (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine smoking
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
long parking brake lever travel
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
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
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
front tyres worn on edges of tread
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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