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YEL 13B

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,125 mi
Last recorded227,125 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEL 13B
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 227,125 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 219,014 miles

front to rear brake pipe started to corrod

Pass 14 Nov 2022 208,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 197,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 197,699 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 192,294 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 192,294 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road 22mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2015 182,568 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint is slightly worn

Fail 16 Jul 2015 182,558 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f lower ball joint is slightly worn

Fail 23 Jun 2014 167,803 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 167,803 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 145,937 miles

Back exhaust section in poor condition

Intercooler damaged

Nearside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Fail 19 Jun 2013 145,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Back exhaust section in poor condition

Intercooler damaged

Nearside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Pass 25 Jun 2012 125,947 miles

Both rear tyres have 3-4 mm of tread left

Bottom of intercooler damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2012 125,947 miles

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

Both rear tyres have 3-4 mm of tread left

Bottom of intercooler damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2011 106,480 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 83,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Front and rear discs are slightly worn

Front reg plate in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2010 81,698 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YEL 13B is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver 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 YEL 13B, 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 YEL 13B registered?

YEL 13B is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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