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YF07 OEX

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

279,852 mi
Last recorded279,852 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 OEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 279,852 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2025 279,852 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 279,783 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 263,832 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 263,832 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 255,644 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 255,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2022 243,976 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 230,970 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 227,900 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 227,900 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system weep at joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2019 224,591 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 224,587 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 220,103 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2016 217,248 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 217,245 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 212,745 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 212,742 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 202,336 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 202,336 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 180,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 154,609 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 154,428 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 118,844 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 118,427 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 82,320 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate top surface peeling.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 82,320 miles

front number plate top surface peeling.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 79,426 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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YF07 OEX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF07 OEX, 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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YF07 OEX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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