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RA56 GJK

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,436 mi
Last recorded176,436 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 GJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 176,436 miles

both sides surface corrosion front inner sills

Pass 30 Jan 2024 169,705 miles

Nearside Front Sills are corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 22 Jan 2024 169,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Sills are corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Handbrake has low effort at only 80kg

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 165,584 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 158,262 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 158,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 148,578 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 148,576 miles

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn second joint from the front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 141,159 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 132,440 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 132,440 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 122,410 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2018 122,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement shim insecure (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2017 112,942 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 112,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 102,829 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 102,829 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 95,345 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 95,345 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 87,526 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 87,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 78,247 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 78,247 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 71,272 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 71,272 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 65,380 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 59,927 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 59,922 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake warning on dash

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (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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RA56 GJK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RA56 GJK, 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 RA56 GJK registered?

RA56 GJK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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