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SC57 HRA

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,218 mi
Last recorded176,218 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 HRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2025 176,218 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel long (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

heavy underbody and components heavy corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 13 Nov 2024 174,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 173,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust fumes under bonnet - suspect leaking injector seal; fumes not entering cabin at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides rear inner boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

long parking brake travel - efficiencies ok

Fail 25 Nov 2023 173,376 miles

Fuel pipe leaking both feed and return pipes corroded and leaking near n/s/r front subframe mount (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust fumes under bonnet - suspect leaking injector seal; fumes not entering cabin at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides rear inner boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

long parking brake travel - efficiencies ok

Pass 21 Nov 2022 168,825 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides low efficiency (n/s very low) long lever travel and only just achieved minimum required (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 168,817 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 162,545 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 162,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water in lens affecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center brake pipe to n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front jacking point plastic block missing

Nearside Rear sliding door, closed and cannot be opened from the outside, does not appear to be fully closed.

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point, covered by trim not allowing full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, brake pipes inner and outer corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 152,127 miles

Central Front Bonnet cable faulty but can be opened by a secondary means

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underfloor metal brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head light lense condensation but beam pattern still visable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 152,127 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major leak of gases from the exhaust center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust tail pipe has corrosion and insecure at its fixing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust silencer has corrosion but still secure at time of test (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Bonnet cable faulty but can be opened by a secondary means

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underfloor metal brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head light lense condensation but beam pattern still visable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 145,073 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 140,333 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 140,333 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 131,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 131,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 124,153 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 115,197 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 116,195 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 99,747 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 99,747 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 84,847 miles

offside rear diff seal slight leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 67,254 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 21 Sep 2011 53,322 miles

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

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs inner on face are pitted

Fail 16 Sep 2011 53,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

rear discs inner on face are pitted

Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,449 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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SC57 HRA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SC57 HRA, 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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SC57 HRA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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