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S5 VTO

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

277,266 mi
Last recorded277,266 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 VTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 277,266 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 262,292 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 262,289 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe out of A.B.S pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 244,642 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 244,642 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 231,594 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 231,594 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 223,446 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 215,741 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 215,496 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 202,285 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 186,725 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 169,314 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2013 163,872 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 163,872 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 150,481 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 135,782 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 135,754 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 116,679 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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S5 VTO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S5 VTO, 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 S5 VTO registered?

S5 VTO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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