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GU56 TXD

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

183,691 mi
Last recorded183,691 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 TXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 183,691 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 183,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 182,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 180,191 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 180,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 178,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 178,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 175,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 175,865 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 174,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 172,664 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 172,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 168,389 miles

centre prop shaft slight movement

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

parking brake travel slightly long

rear inner driveshaft boots starting to perish

rear of offside front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 5 Feb 2018 158,422 miles

both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear inner driveshaft boots starting to perish

rear of offside front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

Fail 30 Jan 2018 158,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear inner driveshaft boots starting to perish

rear of offside front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 24 Jan 2017 148,050 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front brakes slight imbalance-24

nearside of steering rack slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2016 135,611 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low

Fail 3 Feb 2016 135,606 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low

nearside front tyre tread outer edge wearing

Pass 4 Feb 2015 123,272 miles

centre exhaust box starting to rust

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 5 Feb 2014 109,856 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside side door and front bumper slight damage

rear diff slightly damp

Fail 5 Feb 2014 109,850 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside side door and front bumper slight damage

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

Pass 6 Feb 2013 98,209 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to wear

front bumper and nearside side door slight damage

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge wearing

offside rear tyre tread inner edge wearing and small cut

parking brake travel slightly long

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen washer jet not working

Pass 8 Feb 2012 87,454 miles

brake discs starting to wear

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front bumper and nearside side door slight damage

glow plug/ oil warning lamp flashes on

parking brake travel slightly long

rear diff slightly damp

Pass 2 Feb 2011 72,093 miles

front and rear inner brake pads wearing low

front antiroll bar bushes slight movement

front bumper slight damage

front tyre treads wearing low on edges

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

nearside front headlamp glass starting to mist and beam pattern slightly weak

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 3 Feb 2010 55,121 miles

front bumper slight damage

oil light flashes on

parking brake travel slightly long

rear diff slightly damp

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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GU56 TXD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GU56 TXD, 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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What year was GU56 TXD registered?

GU56 TXD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 February 2007.

Is GU56 TXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU56 TXD shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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