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KW56 AZJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,356 mi
Last recorded232,356 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 AZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 232,356 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2026 214,759 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 207,525 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 207,258 miles

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

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

Towbar coupling indicator not working (6.1.6 (e))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 188,057 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 188,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 174,307 miles

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

High level brake light inoperative

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

underside suspension corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 172,636 miles

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake components overheated

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both gaiters perished/age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 172,635 miles

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

High level brake light inoperative

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake components overheated

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both gaiters perished/age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 170,653 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 170,653 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 168,249 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 168,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 166,027 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 166,027 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 163,341 miles

both headlights condensated

Pass 7 Feb 2017 162,300 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 162,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 161,137 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 161,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 159,751 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 159,751 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 157,937 miles

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

slight binding to front brakes

Pass 18 Feb 2013 156,842 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 155,085 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 134,514 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 93,770 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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KW56 AZJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KW56 AZJ, 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 KW56 AZJ registered?

KW56 AZJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 February 2007.

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