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WU07 VCZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

237,221 mi
Last recorded237,221 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU07 VCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 237,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

tracking out wearing front tyres on inner edge

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2024 226,981 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle Row Center (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 226,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central Silencer Box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle Row Center (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 214,297 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 214,172 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 204,063 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 203,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 193,110 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 193,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 185,457 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2020 185,457 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel 11 notches no reserve travel during brake test (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 170,570 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 170,570 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre(boot) (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 153,795 miles

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

Nearside front seat belt buckle damaged but still working correctly

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear centre seat belt buckle damaged but still working correctly

Rear inner CV boots perished

Fail 14 Mar 2018 153,794 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside front seat belt buckle damaged but still working correctly

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear centre seat belt buckle damaged but still working correctly

Rear inner CV boots perished

Pass 9 Mar 2017 138,001 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside front seatbelt buckle damaged but functioning correctly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear centre seatbelt buckle damaged but functioning correctly

Rear inner n/s and o/s CV boots deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2017 138,001 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside front seatbelt buckle damaged but functioning correctly

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear centre seatbelt buckle damaged but functioning correctly

Rear inner n/s and o/s CV boots deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2016 126,960 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 114,145 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2015 114,145 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,940 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 81,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 71,799 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,413 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 59,413 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 45,651 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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WU07 VCZ 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 59.3%.

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 WU07 VCZ, 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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WU07 VCZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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