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VU07 GKF

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,054 mi
Last recorded118,054 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 GKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 118,054 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front, Offside front, Nearside rear and Offside rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 118,020 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front, Offside front, Nearside rear and Offside rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 117,416 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 117,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Body component likely to become detached Side rail . (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Engine malfunction indicator warning showing .

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 116,372 miles

Malfunction indicator light showing .

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 116,371 miles

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

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

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

Malfunction indicator light showing .

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 115,285 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 115,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 112,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side step mounting rusty

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 110,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 107,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 107,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 101,961 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 101,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 93,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 93,909 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,005 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load covers missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 87,005 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load covers missing (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 78,374 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 69,964 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,414 miles

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

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

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 50,273 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 50,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 41,695 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 34,129 miles

front shock absorbers have reduced damping

Fail 13 May 2011 33,991 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front shock absorbers have reduced damping

Pass 10 Apr 2010 24,871 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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VU07 GKF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VU07 GKF, 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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VU07 GKF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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