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PF56 MGY

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF56 MGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026

3rd stop lamp not working

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

front and rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2026

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion missing top screw (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Damaged bracket holder (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached Coil spring base damaged (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3rd stop lamp not working

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

front and rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2022 113,004 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 112,997 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 111,701 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 111,701 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 109,368 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016
Pass 20 Aug 2015 106,192 miles

Offside Front nail

Pass 2 Sep 2014 103,234 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 100,487 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 89,986 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING FROM OUTTER EDGES.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 89,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING FROM OUTTER EDGES.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 72,087 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 46,868 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 34,587 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Nov 2009 34,587 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 MGY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MGY, 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 MGY registered?

PF56 MGY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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