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NJ57 LXB

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

162,113 mi
Last recorded162,113 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ57 LXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2023 162,113 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 162,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 155,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 155,268 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 148,403 miles

Coolant leak front of the engine water pump ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2021 148,403 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak front of the engine water pump ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 141,361 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective mount at cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box slightly loose at sleeve join, signs of pipe touching driveshaft. But not touching at time of test (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 141,352 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective mount at cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box slightly loose at sleeve joint, signs of pipe touching driveshaft. but not touching at time of test (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 136,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS and NS front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS and NS front tyres wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear OS and NS Rear tail lamps cracked but not effecting operation

Pass 12 Apr 2019 135,077 miles

Central Rear Diff mounting bush perished but not resulting in any movement

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover is missing - not affecting operation (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tail lamp cracked but not affecting operation

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked but not affecting operation

Fail 12 Apr 2019 135,077 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust hangers broken at centre and tail (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Diff mounting bush perished but not resulting in any movement

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp condensate round edges not affecting beam pattern or operation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover is missing - not affecting operation (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tail lamp cracked but not affecting operation

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked but not affecting operation

Pass 18 Apr 2018 125,572 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 121,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake wear warning light on

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Charging light on

Condensation in nearside headlamp is not affecting light output at the moment

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear valve perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Apr 2017 121,597 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake wear warning light on

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Charging light on

Condensation in nearside headlamp is not affecting light output at the moment

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear valve perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 108,512 miles

Charging light on

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside rear tyre valve perishing

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 16 Nov 2015 108,510 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front binding slightly

Offside rear tyre valve perishing

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 Nov 2014 97,638 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 97,637 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight bind at nearside front brake

Pass 7 Nov 2013 80,573 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 80,534 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 64,982 miles

rear brake discs very worn

Fail 20 Nov 2012 64,982 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear brake discs very worn

Pass 18 Nov 2011 48,973 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 38,662 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 38,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NJ57 LXB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 NJ57 LXB, 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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NJ57 LXB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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