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FG57 AEJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,546 mi
Last recorded206,546 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 AEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 206,546 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 197,737 miles

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

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

all tyres slight cracking on the outer edges [ 225/55/17 ]

front exhaust cracked

high level stop light not working

nearside rear brake disc corrosion on inner edge

parking brake has little reserve travel

windscreen slight damage

Fail 28 Sep 2020 197,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear sections of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

all tyres slight cracking on the outer edges [ 225/55/17 ]

front exhaust cracked

nearside rear brake disc corrosion on inner edge

parking brake has little reserve travel

windscreen slight damage

Pass 17 Oct 2019 195,536 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust slight cracking

high level stop light not working

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner edge

park brake has little reserve travel

windscreen damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2019 195,536 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

front exhaust slight cracking

high level stop light not working

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner edge

park brake has little reserve travel

windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2018 191,239 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust minor leak of gases [ cracked ]

handbrake little reserve travel

windscreen slight damage

Fail 8 Oct 2018 191,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust minor leak of gases [ cracked ]

handbrake little reserve travel

windscreen slight damage

Pass 30 Oct 2017 183,329 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres tread worn on edges [225/55/17/101W ]

both rear tyres worn low [ 2.5 mm approx ]

Pass 13 Oct 2016 174,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 174,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 162,258 miles

Centre centre seat has child seat fitted

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 153,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2013 138,826 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 138,826 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 118,316 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 99,284 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 99,208 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,757 miles

long park brake travel

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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FG57 AEJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG57 AEJ, 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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FG57 AEJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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