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KS56 DSU

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

242,427 mi
Last recorded242,427 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 DSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 242,427 miles

Bonnet lever missing

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Light lens broken

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch slight corroded

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 242,426 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet lever missing

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Light lens broken

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch slight corroded

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 220,479 miles

Nearside Front Wing mirror glass deteriorated, glass damaged

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 220,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror glass deteriorated, glass damaged

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 215,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear drive shaft inner boots perished and cracking

rear differential bushes perished

Fail 16 Jun 2023 215,373 miles

Fuel pipe leaking top of engine very damp with diesel also fumes from leaking injector seals ...both require attention (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring fractured and in contact with tyre ..DANGEROUS CONDITION POSSIBLITY OF TYRE BEING PIERCED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearings collapsed and balls lost due to spring failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner edge of tyre very badly worn/damaged due to contact with coil spring (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre outrigger joining chassis to inner sill holed by corrosion as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner drive shaft boots badly perished and cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear differential housing bushes de-bonding

Pass 19 Apr 2022 202,192 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 202,191 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 188,949 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to jacking points and inner sills

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2019 171,108 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 171,098 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 155,500 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 142,288 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 142,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 137,967 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

very slight play in inner roll bar bushes

Pass 4 Jan 2016 133,330 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from centre section of prop-shaft

Pass 16 Jan 2015 127,535 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 120,114 miles

Inner Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front 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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f tyre nail or glass in tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2013 108,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 95,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 95,933 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 73,196 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 51,629 miles

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

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

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

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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KS56 DSU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KS56 DSU, 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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KS56 DSU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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