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VK57 FJP

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

221,537 mi
Last recorded221,537 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 FJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 221,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 195,741 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 195,741 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 169,399 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 160,928 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front bumper - insecure

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 160,598 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front bumper - insecure

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 138,491 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 131,181 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 131,173 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 123,710 miles

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)

Windscreen cracked offside lower not not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 29 Oct 2012 123,706 miles

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

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)

Windscreen cracked offside lower not not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 29 Sep 2011 118,057 miles

Nearside rear coil spring lower part incomplete but still seated in a secure position

Windscreen has crack lower part of screen but not affecting view to front

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 118,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear coil spring lower part incomplete but still seated in a secure position

Windscreen has crack lower part of screen but not affecting view to front

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 92,883 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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VK57 FJP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VK57 FJP, 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 VK57 FJP registered?

VK57 FJP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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