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HK56 SZX

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,135 mi
Last recorded125,135 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 SZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 125,135 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lamp inoporative

Fail 19 Aug 2026 125,133 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lamp inoporative

Pass 31 Mar 2025 119,529 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewalls are worn and damaged 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 119,529 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords shoulder 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall heavily worn 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall, heavily worn 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewalls are worn and damaged 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 113,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Damage to Door Mirror

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 113,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Damage to Door Mirror

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 109,294 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged, cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and damaged outer sidewall 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn and damaged 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 109,204 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged, cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and damaged outer sidewall 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn and damaged 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 105,878 miles

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

O/S parking brake slight lagging in operation ( may require adjustment )

O/S/F jacking point area slight corrosion

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 105,878 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

O/S parking brake slight lagging in operation ( may require adjustment )

O/S/F jacking point area slight corrosion

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 101,756 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

eml light is on

Pass 23 Mar 2020 98,058 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear damage to seatbelt buckle

engine warning light on

Fail 20 Mar 2020 98,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear damage to seatbelt buckle

engine warning light on

Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,948 miles

195/65/16C

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear metal object in tyre tread

corrosion to o/s/f jacking point

damage to o/s mirror casing

tyres perished

Fail 1 Mar 2019 90,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

195/65/16C

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear metal object in tyre tread

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion to o/s/f jacking point

damage to o/s mirror casing

tyres perished

Pass 19 Jan 2018 84,966 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,570 miles

both front indicator bulbs starting to emit white light

both front tyres on 3mm tread and worn on edges

engine management lamp illuminated

parking brake pedal reserve travel low

stonechips in front screen

Pass 29 Dec 2014 67,053 miles

both front indicator bulbs just starting to emit white light

engine management lamp illuminated

stonechips in front screen

Pass 14 Jan 2014 58,480 miles

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

engine management lamp illuminated

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread

parking brake reserve low

stonechips in front screen

very slight play in both steering track rod arms

very slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 3 Jan 2013 48,396 miles

front number plate cracked

slight noise evident from dual mass flywheel

stonechips in front screen

very slight play in both steering track rods

Pass 16 Jan 2012 41,463 miles

chip/damage in zone a [under 10mm]

minor scratches on wind screen

Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,740 miles

bumper/body damage to offside rear

front tyres worn on both edges

long tavel on parking brake lever

offside door mirror casing poor fitting

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit,offside low

windscreen damage in zone a on limit

Pass 23 Jan 2010 29,099 miles

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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HK56 SZX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 HK56 SZX, 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 HK56 SZX registered?

HK56 SZX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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The MOT history for HK56 SZX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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