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PE57 JXG

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

250,724 mi
Last recorded250,724 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 JXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 250,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 237,870 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 237,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 226,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 226,153 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 214,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 214,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 203,538 miles

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

Nearside Front step loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 191,166 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Fail 20 Sep 2021 190,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 30 Sep 2020 177,955 miles

EML light on dash

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

Nearside Front inner sill excessively corroded out of prescribed area

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front headlight has poor beam image

Offside Rear light unit damaged

corrosion to both front jacking points

Fail 24 Sep 2020 177,764 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

EML light on dash

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

Nearside Front inner sill excessively corroded out of prescribed area

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

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

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front headlight has poor beam image

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

corrosion to both front jacking points

Pass 25 Mar 2019 156,526 miles

vehicle is slightly smokey on tickover

Pass 6 Apr 2018 144,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner sill is corroded

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

brake warning light is on

eml light is on

slightly after long tickover

Pass 6 Apr 2017 128,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 6 Apr 2017 128,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 5 Apr 2016 111,746 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 111,746 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 95,724 miles

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

front springs corroding at the top

front tyres developing bald outer shoulders

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

pad warning light on dash

rear number plate worn

Fail 9 Apr 2015 95,718 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

front springs corroding at the top

front tyres developing bald outer shoulders

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

pad warning light on dash

rear number plate worn

Fail 11 Feb 2015 93,907 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

condensation in nearside headlamp but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 19 Feb 2014 85,603 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 85,586 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 70,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,570 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 55,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 55,089 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 38,093 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 38,093 miles

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

Offside Front 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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PE57 JXG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 PE57 JXG, 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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PE57 JXG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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