2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · CV07 OLT

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 20 September 2025 at 156,698 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of passes with zero advisories. The maintenance trend is resolving and consistent, showing no worsening mechanical or structural concerns across the available record. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 19-year-old van. The record shows 132,715 miles in September 2021, rising to 135,153 by September 2022, 140,520 by September 2023, 148,349 by September 2024, and 156,698 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 4,000 to 8,000 miles per year, with no abrupt accumulation or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse in faults but clean, indicating the previous keeper kept the vehicle to test standard without deferred consumable neglect. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and 156,698 miles. The MOT record flags none of these, but the tester only assesses at the date of test and cannot certify hidden fatigue. Pre-purchase checks should include underside structural integrity, exhaust emissions under load, and binding calipers on the rear axle. The clean history implies reasonable care, yet no advisory trail exists to confirm ongoing component renewal on a high-mileage diesel van.