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PF56 MHJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

161,442 mi
Last recorded161,442 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 161,442 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underbody and Multiple rear suspension components corroded but not seriously affecting its strength or likely to cause a sharp edge/projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple corrosion spots rewelded and undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 161,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point corroded causing a projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded causing a projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded causing a projection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underbody and Multiple rear suspension components corroded but not seriously affecting its strength or likely to cause a sharp edge/projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 158,767 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level below minimum

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

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

Rear differential leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2024 158,767 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front / strongly recommend for replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level below minimum

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

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

Rear differential leaking

Pass 21 Jan 2023 155,553 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Jan 2023 155,552 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear diff leaking

Pass 12 Jan 2022 151,788 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 145,578 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light

Fail 30 Dec 2020 145,578 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light

Pass 7 Jan 2020 141,444 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2019 136,672 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 136,672 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 127,177 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 127,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 114,859 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 114,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 106,001 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre's wearing on edge's

Nearside and offside rear tyre's wearing on edge's

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 106,001 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside and offside front tyre's wearing on edge's

Nearside and offside rear tyre's wearing on edge's

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 97,948 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 97,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 91,082 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 91,082 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 86,544 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 86,446 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 71,713 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 22 Dec 2011 71,713 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2010 47,944 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 36,236 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 36,236 miles

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

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

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 MHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MHJ, 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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PF56 MHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 February 2007.

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