2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 16,137 MOT tests
2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2007 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 21 Vito years (16,137 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 165,087
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,137
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19% of tests fail here (34% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.7%
- Brakes19%
- Suspension16.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8%
- Tyres6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.64%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.26%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.22%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.2%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.51%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.35%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.3%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.99%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.8%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.78%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2007 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 21 Vito years (16,137 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.96% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.64% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 165,087 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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