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PF56 MGJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

278,410 mi
Last recorded278,410 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF56 MGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 278,410 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 278,410 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 241,837 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 241,837 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Fail 27 Oct 2014 231,140 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 209,532 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 209,412 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 185,900 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2012 156,354 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2012 156,353 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 129,435 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 129,435 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in O/S/R Tyre loosing air slowy

Pass 18 Jan 2010 88,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 88,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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PF56 MGJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 PF56 MGJ, 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 PF56 MGJ registered?

PF56 MGJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 February 2007.

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