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KV57 MVU

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,931 mi
Last recorded146,931 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 MVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 146,931 miles

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

reverse lamps not working

slight distortion nearside front lower sill

Pass 6 Dec 2021 145,181 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 145,181 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 143,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre sections of longitudinal brake pipes over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

slight distortion nearside front lower sill

Fail 9 Nov 2020 143,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre sections of longitudinal brake pipes over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight distortion nearside front lower sill

Pass 23 Nov 2019 140,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front window not functioning

nearside front lower sill distorted

reverse lamps not working

Fail 21 Nov 2019 140,166 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel park brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure excessively corroded (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure excessively corroded (1.1.14 (d))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly park brake pedal (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front window not functioning

nearside front lower sill distorted

reverse lamps not working

Pass 10 Nov 2018 135,250 miles

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

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

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

park brake efficiency low on n/s/r

rear brake discs backing plates deteriorated

reverse light not working

slight brake bind o/s/f

Fail 8 Nov 2018 135,250 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe fixing bolt broken , still secure

park brake efficiency low on n/s/r

rear brake discs backing plates deteriorated

reverse light not working

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 2 Nov 2017 126,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front slight damage to sill

engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2017 126,693 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front slight damage to sill

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine covers fitted

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 1 Nov 2016 111,807 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 111,500 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 111,170 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

effectiveness of wipers not tested washers not working

rear half of exhaust system

smoke test not done not possible to insert probe exhaust missing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 94,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 94,778 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 80,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise nearside front door step sill distorted

Fail 3 Nov 2014 80,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

advise bonnet secondary safety catch seezed.advise attention needed

advise nearside front door step sill distorted

Pass 18 Oct 2013 68,005 miles

windowscreen damaged not in prescribed area

Fail 14 Oct 2013 68,005 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

windowscreen damaged not in prescribed area

Pass 4 Oct 2012 56,011 miles

Smaller wiper blade fitted to nearside.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 56,011 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 47,471 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 47,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 37,060 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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KV57 MVU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KV57 MVU, 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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KV57 MVU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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