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FM07 JXS

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

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

RegistrationFM07 JXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and both sides rear shocks slight crossion to the shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and both sides rear shocks slight crossion to the shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2024

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 291,864 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 290,460 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 286,829 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 280,785 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 280,775 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 276,607 miles

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

vehicle underneath covered in mud

Fail 14 Aug 2017 276,605 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

vehicle underneath covered in mud

Pass 19 Jul 2016 263,670 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 263,670 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 253,303 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 253,303 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 242,251 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 242,251 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 235,716 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 235,714 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 208,261 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 208,261 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 168,799 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 130,360 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 130,357 miles

Front Lower registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FM07 JXS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FM07 JXS, 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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FM07 JXS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 August 2007.

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