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YK57 YTX

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

490,387 mi
Last recorded490,387 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 YTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 490,387 miles

Front jacking points corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2019 490,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front jacking points corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 457,392 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

handbrake only just met effiency,close to no reserve travel

Fail 9 Aug 2018 457,344 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 422,134 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside hand brake effort low

nearside outer sill corroded but not seriously weakend

rear valance excessively corroded but non structural

slight seepage from steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2017 422,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded various sections (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded various sections (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside hand brake effort low

nearside outer sill corroded but not seriously weakend

rear valance excessively corroded but non structural

slight seepage from steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2016 388,167 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake pipes been greased preventing inspection

possible injector seals leaking engine cover fitted preventing further inspection

Fail 1 Sep 2016 388,166 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake pipes been greased preventing inspection

Pass 5 Aug 2015 366,380 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wear edges

rear discs pitting

Pass 20 Aug 2014 326,178 miles

brake pad wear indicator warning light on - pads all ok (not worn low)

door open warning light on dash -doors all closed

slight free play in steering rack ends n/s and o/s

Fail 4 Aug 2014 324,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r shocker bottom mount slight slight noise

Pass 16 Aug 2013 279,628 miles

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

main ex box deteriorated

o/s/f wheel slight play?

pad warn light on (pads ok)

park lever long travel

Pass 23 Aug 2012 248,680 miles

brake warn light on

main ex box detereiorated

n/s headlight mount cracked

o/s/f rack end very slight play

Fail 21 Aug 2012 248,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

brake warn light on

main ex box detereiorated

n/s headlight mount cracked

o/s/f rack end very slight play

Pass 25 Aug 2011 212,377 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake warn light on

Fail 16 Aug 2011 212,280 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake warn light on

Pass 19 Aug 2010 173,854 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 173,854 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warn light on

n/s/r tyre wear on outer edge

Fail 24 Aug 2009 119,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 119,134 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 57,052 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 56,965 miles

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

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

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

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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YK57 YTX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YK57 YTX, 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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YK57 YTX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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