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WU57 YGW

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

272,446 mi
Last recorded272,446 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 YGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 272,446 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 270,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch is corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 270,332 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch is corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 270,013 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded marked large pipes ()

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped but supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewalls1619 dot age code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 269,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internal condensation and misted outer lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internal condensation and heavily misted outer lens (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material not marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded marked large pipes ()

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped but supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material not marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewalls1619 dot age code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 266,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at inner wing 2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged and slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 266,519 miles

Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment at foot pedal lever (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and internal condensation (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at inner wing 2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged and slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 260,638 miles

Offside Front jacking point corrosion

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

rear exhaust mount repaired

Fail 11 Dec 2020 260,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front jacking point corrosion

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

rear exhaust mount repaired

Pass 25 Nov 2019 252,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back (front sections) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 251,807 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back (front sections) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 241,907 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 241,898 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 230,714 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back brake pipes corroded into flexi-hoses and at front joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 230,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back brake pipes corroded into flexi-hoses and at front joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 217,214 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (at front) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 205,741 miles

Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 193,988 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 170,690 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Crack in lower centre of windscreen

Pass 17 Nov 2012 151,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 117,155 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 87,637 miles

Wipers a little poor but still clear screen to give a view

Fail 16 Oct 2010 87,637 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Wipers a little poor but still clear screen to give a view

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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WU57 YGW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WU57 YGW, 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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WU57 YGW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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