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AA57 PAD

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

198,305 mi
Last recorded198,305 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA57 PAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 198,305 miles

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

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 25 Jun 2025 193,453 miles

Front fuel tank securing strap corroded, but tank still secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2025 193,453 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front fuel tank securing strap corroded, but tank still secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2024 186,424 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 186,424 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 178,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 178,311 miles

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

Offside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 166,731 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 166,731 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp on

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 158,545 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Headlamp/fog lamp switch loose

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 158,545 miles

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

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Headlamp/fog lamp switch loose

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 154,554 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 154,549 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 150,864 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear parking brake recording low effort

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear tyres worn in centre of tread

Fail 13 Aug 2019 150,861 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear parking brake recording low effort

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear tyres worn in centre of tread

Pass 6 Aug 2018 142,541 miles

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

Nearside Front lower balljoint rubber boot starting to perish

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear both tyres perishing on tread

Pass 14 Aug 2017 136,819 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 127,704 miles

NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN

REAR DISCS CORRODED

Fail 17 Aug 2016 127,704 miles

NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN

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

REAR DISCS CORRODED

Pass 21 Aug 2015 116,082 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Aug 2014 113,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 113,372 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 111,481 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 111,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 99,590 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 99,590 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 9 Dec 2011 74,485 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 74,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 49,906 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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AA57 PAD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AA57 PAD, 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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AA57 PAD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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