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V12 EAR

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,526 mi
Last recorded63,526 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 EAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 63,526 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 59,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 57,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 54,718 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 54,688 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 51,948 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 51,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 49,835 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 41,747 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder removed from screen. ()

Slight movement between roll bar linkage and roll bar at OSF.

Pass 18 May 2018 39,242 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 34,739 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 32,322 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 20 May 2015 31,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 May 2015 31,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2013 25,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 25,008 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 19,247 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 19,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 13,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V12 EAR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V12 EAR, 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 V12 EAR registered?

V12 EAR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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