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VU57 UYL

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

226,655 mi
Last recorded226,655 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU57 UYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 226,655 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 226,571 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS AND BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 225,763 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 223,750 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS AND BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 221,939 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive JACKING POINT AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 218,013 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area underside jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective front section mountain (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively service brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area underside jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 212,077 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

NON STANDARD WHEELS

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 212,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NON STANDARD WHEELS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 195,746 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Aug 2018 195,735 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2017 187,810 miles

Central Front SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL JACKING PAD AREA WITHIN FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTAIN AREA (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL JACKING PAD AREA WITHIN FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTAIN AREA (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear EXHAUST SECTION DETERIORATED CORRODED BUT SECTION HAS NO EXHAUST GAS LEAK

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

SLIGHT SMOKE EMITTED FROM EXHAUST TAIL PIPE ON ENGINE IDLE BUT NOT AFFECTING METERED EMISSIONS TEST

Fail 31 Aug 2017 187,810 miles

Central Front SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL JACKING PAD AREA WITHIN FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTAIN AREA (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL JACKING PAD AREA WITHIN FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTAIN AREA (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear EXHAUST SECTION DETERIORATED CORRODED BUT SECTION HAS NO EXHAUST GAS LEAK

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR SECTION FOULING OFFSIDE REAR DRIVE SHAFT (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

SLIGHT SMOKE EMITTED FROM EXHAUST TAIL PIPE ON ENGINE IDLE BUT NOT AFFECTING METERED EMISSIONS TEST

Pass 18 Aug 2016 178,643 miles

Light smoke emitted

Fail 18 Aug 2016 178,643 miles

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

Light smoke emitted

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 157,658 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 136,516 miles

nearside front tye outter edge

Pass 15 Aug 2013 114,740 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 96,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 78,299 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 78,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,374 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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VU57 UYL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 VU57 UYL, 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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VU57 UYL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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