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LJ07 YAW

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,743 mi
Last recorded190,743 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ07 YAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 190,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 185,037 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 185,037 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 179,595 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 173,914 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 168,954 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 165,941 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 165,941 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 162,366 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 162,366 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 148,151 miles

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

f/r pads wearing

rear exhaust mount broken

rear seats missing

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 23 Dec 2017 133,312 miles

no rear seats fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2016 117,430 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 109,997 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 109,987 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 93,029 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 82,720 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 82,691 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 70,206 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 70,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 64,366 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 64,366 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 55,888 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 55,775 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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LJ07 YAW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LJ07 YAW, 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 LJ07 YAW registered?

LJ07 YAW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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