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RK57 SMO

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

213,384 mi
Last recorded213,384 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2026 213,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 182,365 miles

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

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

general corrosion under body

Pass 15 Jun 2024 145,805 miles

general corrosion under body

Fail 14 Jun 2024 145,796 miles

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

general corrosion under body

Pass 10 Jun 2023 126,570 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 126,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 99,412 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

under body corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 95,052 miles

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

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

corrosion forming on underside/components

parking brake has little reserve travel

slight play in steering joints

Pass 27 Feb 2020 84,671 miles

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

corrosion forming on underside/components

parking brake has little reserve travel

slight play in front suspension/steering joints

Pass 14 Mar 2019 80,398 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 80,398 miles

Brake performance not tested due parking brake malfunction (1.2.1 (g))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 77,453 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 77,453 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake warning light staying on

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 65,981 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Mar 2017 65,980 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (7.1.2)

Brake performance not tested Rear brakes defective (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Nov 2015 63,359 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 61,390 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 55,230 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 48,531 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 48,531 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres are wearing more on the outer edge

offside rear brake disk is rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2011 42,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres are starting to wear more on the outer edge !

Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,869 miles

off side rear brake disc pitted slightly.

Fail 29 Sep 2010 31,861 miles

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

off side rear brake disc pitted slightly.

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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RK57 SMO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 RK57 SMO, 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 RK57 SMO registered?

RK57 SMO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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