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YH57 JVU

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

220,850 mi
Last recorded220,850 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 JVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 220,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 213,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to hoses all 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear parking brake lever has little reserve travel .parking brake performance only just met

brake pad warning light illuminated but all brake pads good

Fail 13 Oct 2020 213,762 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision stalk not attached to seat frame (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to hoses all 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear parking brake lever has little reserve travel .parking brake performance only just met

brake pad warning light illuminated but all brake pads good

Pass 3 Oct 2019 202,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 202,044 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 188,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 174,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 174,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 161,503 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 152,760 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 142,482 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 138,614 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 138,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 107,597 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 107,597 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 78,871 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 78,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 64,024 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 64,024 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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YH57 JVU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YH57 JVU, 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 YH57 JVU registered?

YH57 JVU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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