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PY56 FKU

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

181,633 mi
Last recorded181,633 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 FKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 181,633 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 173,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 163,066 miles

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

OSR Parking brake lazy

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 155,638 miles

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

Noise from drive belt area

OS Parking brake lazy, advise adjustment/repair

Pass 20 Apr 2022 149,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS+OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

OSR Parking brake slow/lazy, advise adjustment/repair

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Wearing on edges 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2021 142,814 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 137,329 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 126,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 126,926 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 114,978 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 114,902 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 101,997 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 96,044 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 87,229 miles

Nearside rear disc corroded

Offside rear disc corroded

Offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 78,163 miles

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

vehicle emitting blue smoke

Pass 1 Jul 2013 68,708 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 60,596 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre side wall but not to cords

Fail 2 Jul 2012 60,596 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Cut in nearside front tyre side wall but not to cords

Pass 25 May 2011 48,657 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 42,147 miles

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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PY56 FKU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 PY56 FKU, 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 PY56 FKU registered?

PY56 FKU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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