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VN56 YDD

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

240,758 mi
Last recorded240,758 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 YDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 240,758 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 223,083 miles

NSR inner cv boot perished

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

OSF tyre worn on edges

OSR inner cv boot perished

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

Reverse lights not working

Steering rack noisy???

Fail 10 Dec 2020 222,967 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

NSR inner cv boot perished

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

OSF tyre worn on edges

OSR inner cv boot perished

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

Reverse lights not working

Steering rack noisy???

Pass 26 Jun 2019 193,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 193,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 167,255 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 138,144 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 138,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 107,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

both wipers poor

Fail 6 Jul 2016 107,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

both wipers poor

Pass 9 Jul 2015 82,879 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 76,607 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 68,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 1 Jul 2013 69,962 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 69,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 58,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,059 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 32,829 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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VN56 YDD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN56 YDD, 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 VN56 YDD registered?

VN56 YDD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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