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NH57 SWV

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

123,725 mi
Last recorded123,725 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH57 SWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 123,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking Brake Has Long Travel

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Sub-Frame Mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 123,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking Brake Has Long Travel

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Sub-Frame Mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 120,001 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 116,617 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to vehicle structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 116,516 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to vehicle structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 114,037 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

inner sills corroded N/S and O/S

Fail 8 Jun 2023 114,037 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

inner sills corroded N/S and O/S

Pass 27 May 2022 110,950 miles

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings and inner sills corrosion through out under side of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 May 2022 110,950 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings and inner sills corrosion through out under side of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2021 107,213 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Jun 2021 107,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jun 2020 102,954 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting back of sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 May 2019 99,449 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test bench seat removed from vehicle

Fail 16 May 2019 99,446 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 94,470 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2018 94,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 90,637 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2016 82,621 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2015 75,613 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 75,613 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,267 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 56,365 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,872 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 41,872 miles

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

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

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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NH57 SWV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 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 NH57 SWV, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NH57 SWV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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