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MV57 AEF

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc

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Expires24 Aug 2027

Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

346,844 mi

Last recorded346,844 miles

Recorded on25 Aug 2026

Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV57 AEF

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelVito

Year2007

ColourSilver

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail

Pass 25 Aug 2026 346,844 miles

Bonnet front edge corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth Replace as soon as possible (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Drivers door check strap not functioning

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut top bearing/bush assembly rough when rotated

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 346,842 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet front edge corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth Replace as soon as possible (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Drivers door check strap not functioning

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut top bearing/bush assembly rough when rotated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2025 344,351 miles

Bonnet front edge corroded not likely to cause injury

Brake pedal wearing smooth Pedal rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door check strap not functioning

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 344,351 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet front edge corroded not likely to cause injury

Brake pedal wearing smooth Pedal rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door check strap not functioning

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

Pass 14 May 2025 340,376 miles

Bonnet front edge excessively corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti-slip rubber worn - replace as soon as possible (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door check strap not functioning

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Replace as soon as possible (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Fouling plastic inner wheel arch shield (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount bush/bearing rough when rotated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Replace as soon as possible (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Dec 2024 340,288 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Repair as soon as possible (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti slip rubber excessively worn - replace as soon as possible (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rivers door check strap not functioning - repair as soon as possible

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 May 2024 337,114 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet had to be forced open prior to test - repair as soon as possible - release cable not functioning (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Replace anti-slip provision as soon as possible (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Coolant leak Signs of leak(s) from water hoses

Drivers door check strap not functioning

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Stone-chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2023 336,995 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Back row (7.1.2 (d))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle row (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 335,750 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 324,291 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 313,983 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 313,983 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 297,289 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 297,288 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2021 288,274 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 20 May 2021 288,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 281,985 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 281,985 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF, NSR, OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 280,642 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 275,542 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 275,542 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective central row (7.1.2 (e))

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 262,958 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 255,292 miles

Brake pad warning wires have been bridged

Front Bumper slightly loose

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 241,654 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 235,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2017 222,041 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2016 212,519 miles

Pass 23 May 2016 200,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight knock in steering when turning

Pass 3 Dec 2015 193,392 miles

Fail 1 Dec 2015 193,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 182,679 miles

n/s mirror housing damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2015 182,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s mirror housing damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2015 172,604 miles

O/S/F tyre ON limits of wear at inner tread edge area, and low on tread at rest of tread area

Pass 13 Jun 2014 152,350 miles

Slight knocking from steering column area but no movement

Slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 11 Jun 2014 152,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Slight knocking from steering column area but no movement

Slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 3 Dec 2013 135,198 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 117,716 miles

Fail 11 Jun 2013 117,715 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 100,539 miles

Pass 28 Feb 2012 66,357 miles

Pass 21 Nov 2011 63,529 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 50,829 miles

Fail 30 Sep 2010 50,827 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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MV57 AEF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 MV57 AEF, 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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MV57 AEF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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