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GF07 BCU

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,448 mi
Last recorded164,448 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF07 BCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 164,448 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 140,448 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 140,359 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / jacking point hold & corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear lamp assembly slight damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 138,788 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged/cracked

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2024 138,765 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged/cracked

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 138,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged/cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 134,617 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear NSR&OSR lamp unit cracked

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSF and OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 134,617 miles

Emissions not tested Major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Major leak, rear silencer box. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box. Marked. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear NSR&OSR lamp unit cracked

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSF and OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 128,831 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

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

Under body surface corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2019 123,988 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 123,980 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced WATER DAMAGE (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side PARKING BRAKE GRINDING ON APL. (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2016 120,569 miles

both front tyres wearing down low

Pass 29 Oct 2015 113,318 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 113,318 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 107,619 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 107,619 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 98,591 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 84,444 miles

srs lamp on

Fail 23 Mar 2012 84,427 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

srs lamp on

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,512 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 74,474 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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GF07 BCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GF07 BCU, 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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GF07 BCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 May 2007.

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