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YL07 BBZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

209,944 mi
Last recorded209,944 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 BBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 209,944 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 209,315 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 209,297 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, next to suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 205,299 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 201,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 192,746 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 175,880 miles

Both front tyres are wearing badly on the outer edges

Both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit

Play in both front antiroll bar D bushes

Pass 12 Aug 2019 166,407 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in front drop links / handbrake reading [adv look at]

Pass 31 Jul 2018 154,037 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Fail 31 Jul 2018 154,037 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced lens (4.5.4 (a))

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2017 140,003 miles

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

Offside handbrake low [only just passed]

both front tyres cutting out on outer edges / tracking / n/s/r tyre 3mm / slight corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 9 Aug 2016 126,379 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 112,041 miles

corrosion on o/s/f x n/s/r brake pipes / lip on front discs / slight rear diff leak /

Fail 6 Aug 2015 112,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s/f x n/s/r brake pipes / lip on front discs / slight rear diff leak /

Pass 31 Jul 2014 97,700 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/F BRAKE PIPE / SLIGHT LEAK ON REAR DIFF / SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT DISCS

Pass 9 Aug 2013 85,748 miles

REAR TYRES LOW

Fail 8 Aug 2013 85,748 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR TYRES LOW

Pass 9 Aug 2012 73,587 miles

SLIGHT LEAK ON REAR DIFF SEALS

Pass 10 Aug 2011 62,658 miles

CUT ON O/S/R TYRE

SLIGHT LEAK ON O/S/R DIFF SEAL

Fail 9 Aug 2011 62,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

CUT ON O/S/R TYRE

SLIGHT LEAK ON O/S/R DIFF SEAL

Pass 31 Jul 2010 47,161 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 47,161 miles

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

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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YL07 BBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL07 BBZ, 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 YL07 BBZ registered?

YL07 BBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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