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SJ07 FVE

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

197,677 mi
Last recorded197,677 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 FVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 197,677 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 197,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 195,392 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 195,392 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 191,861 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 191,861 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 189,847 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 185,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Water inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 185,126 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Water inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 181,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHT CONDENSATION (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre side-wall has slight damage

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 181,335 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHT CONDENSATION (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre side-wall has slight damage

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 177,987 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 159,978 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 124,291 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 124,279 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 91,662 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 63,457 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 58,634 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 89,188 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 89,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,845 miles

o/s/f tyre near wear limit

Fail 15 Feb 2011 72,845 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

o/s/f tyre near wear limit

Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,851 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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SJ07 FVE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SJ07 FVE, 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 SJ07 FVE registered?

SJ07 FVE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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