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GL56 VFA

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

150,999 mi
Last recorded150,999 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 VFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 150,999 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point and chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point and chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 150,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point and chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point and chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 149,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 146,562 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated. (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 146,545 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury mirror back cover missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated. (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 143,892 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front registration plate deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2023 143,892 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2022 140,100 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Oct 2022 140,100 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2021 135,112 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 131,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in unit (weak pattern) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Sep 2020 131,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in unit (weak pattern) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2019 130,990 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 126,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlight has condensation

Fail 4 Oct 2018 126,869 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlight has condensation

Pass 3 Oct 2017 121,940 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 114,867 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 114,867 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 102,640 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2014 90,099 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 90,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres worn badly on outer edges!

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,329 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 77,324 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low tread. rear discs rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2012 66,186 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 58,092 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2011 58,092 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2010 48,469 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 44,205 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 44,115 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished and close to the limit

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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GL56 VFA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GL56 VFA, 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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GL56 VFA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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