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FH57 DDU

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

195,792 mi
Last recorded195,792 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 DDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2026 195,792 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 195,708 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 195,707 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2023 190,761 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf & osf rack ends

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face scored/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 186,075 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 186,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 181,698 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 181,697 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts shoulders worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2020 175,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + outer shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear axle mounting bushes x3 split

Fail 11 Feb 2020 175,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn riveted to arm - o/s has been replaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted prop (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2x rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + outer shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear axle mounting bushes x3 split

Pass 30 Jan 2019 167,543 miles

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

Offside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 162,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisting (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 155,761 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 155,761 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 148,967 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 148,967 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 30 May 2015 148,773 miles

1.rear brake discs slightly corroded 2.slight leak around steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2014 137,342 miles

fuel injector blowing

Fail 14 Oct 2014 137,179 miles

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

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

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

fuel injector blowing

rear silencer holed andcorroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 111,846 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 111,846 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 92,119 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 92,119 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 73,411 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 73,411 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 56,712 miles

rear seat belts were covered with seat covers, removed covers to test

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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FH57 DDU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 FH57 DDU, 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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FH57 DDU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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