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J12 CLG

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests55 (46 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate83.6%

Mileage

190,308 mi
Last recorded190,308 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 CLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

46 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 190,308 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2025 138,955 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 116,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 184,421 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 184,414 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 114,571 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 180,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2023

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 111,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 176,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Pass 31 Aug 2022

Nearside Front hole in sill

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022

Nearside Front hole in sill

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 104,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 104,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 124,550 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 124,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 91,782 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 167,162 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Mar 2021 167,162 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,826 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,428 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Oct 2019 163,676 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 159,662 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,629 miles

Front tyres cracking in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 147,635 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 81,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 139,061 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 139,061 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip broken (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 108,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres perished

Pass 22 Mar 2016 71,879 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 130,234 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 105,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2015 62,842 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 121,662 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 121,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 101,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 101,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,091 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 113,410 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 98,545 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,442 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 97,545 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 89,852 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 29,864 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,412 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 18,954 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 79,834 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,464 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 57,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 16,861 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 69,418 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 13,355 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 59,042 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 45,922 miles

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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J12 CLG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 55 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J12 CLG, 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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J12 CLG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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