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KW56 MHZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,149 mi
Last recorded172,149 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 MHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 172,149 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 172,128 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 164,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack and chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 161,742 miles

Central prop shaft joint has slight play

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, near jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside, Front and Rear all VERY slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks and chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 161,742 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central prop shaft joint has slight play

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, near jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside, Front and Rear all VERY slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks and chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 156,588 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test DASH-CAM ()

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively JOINT(S) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

VERY LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPS, DAMAGE/CRACKS ACROSS THE SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 156,588 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside BALD ON THE SHOULDER(S) (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test DASH-CAM ()

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively JOINT(S) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL (5.2.3 (l))

VERY LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPS, DAMAGE/CRACKS ACROSS THE SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 152,050 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash-cam ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear, Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks and chips across the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 152,050 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash-cam ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear, Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks and chips across the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 148,929 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop sliding joint have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside cracks in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 148,929 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Near and Offside 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop sliding joint have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside cracks in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 146,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD outer shoulder 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear sliders (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 140,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech holder ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine breather area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively central slide section has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple crack and damage across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 140,880 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech holder ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine breather area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively central slide section has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple crack and damage across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 132,814 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine breather area ()

Rear Oil leak diff drive shaft oil seals weeping ()

Rear Oil leak diff drive shaft oil seals weeping ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside perished and cracked plus heavy cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

back box pipe fouling on drive shaft

centre section rear prop slightly noisy

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 124,888 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 116,667 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 104,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/side wiper worn but still clears screen

Pass 18 Jun 2013 90,721 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 87,502 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 87,502 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 MHZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MHZ, 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 MHZ registered?

KW56 MHZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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