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FH07 VHO

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

246,133 mi
Last recorded246,133 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH07 VHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 246,133 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 246,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2025 236,853 miles

Corrosion to underside

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Fail 14 May 2025 236,853 miles

Corrosion to underside

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 223,048 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear park brake requires service travel on lever

Fail 7 Dec 2023 223,048 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear park brake requires service travel on lever

Pass 6 Dec 2022 210,148 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Dec 2021 197,532 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Jan 2021 191,233 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 186,616 miles

Brake warning indicator lamp iluminated

Engine MIL light on

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 184,059 miles

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 184,059 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 180,079 miles

brake pad warning light staying on indicating a fault

offside front lower led lights dim

Fail 10 Jul 2017 180,079 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust separated from centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

3Ltrs engine oil top required to enable emissions test to be carried out safely

brake pad warning light staying on indicating a fault

offside front lower led lights dim

Pass 12 Jul 2016 174,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe into middle box hole/craked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f bottom LED light flickering

Fail 11 Jul 2016 175,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also incorrect colour (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also incorrect colour (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe into middle box hole/craked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f bottom LED light flickering

Pass 14 Aug 2015 163,411 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 156,861 miles

advise brake pad warning light on

Fail 1 Aug 2014 156,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Jul 2013 147,264 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 137,745 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre has cut to side wall bot not showing cords

play in both rack ends

Fail 17 Jul 2012 137,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre has cut to side wall bot not showing cords

play in both rack ends

Pass 18 Jul 2011 122,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Jul 2011 122,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

air bag light on

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 31 Jul 2010 107,970 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 31 Jul 2010 107,970 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

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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FH07 VHO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 FH07 VHO, 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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FH07 VHO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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