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AY17 TWZ

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

300,937 mi
Last recorded300,937 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 TWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 300,937 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate heavily corroded (advise replacement)

Offside Rear brake disc back plate heavily corroded (advise replacement)

parking brake pedal long travel (only just hits minimum effort advise service or repair / adjustment)

Fail 8 Apr 2025 300,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash. (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s/r brake disc back plate heavily corroded (advise replacement)

o/s/r brake disc back plate heavily corroded (advise replacement)

parking brake pedal long travel (only just hits minimum effort advise adjustment)

Pass 11 Apr 2024 298,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate shoe mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 298,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate shoe mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 268,014 miles

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect underside.

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge.

parking brake foot pedal long travel.

Fail 30 Mar 2023 268,014 miles

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

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect underside.

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge.

parking brake foot pedal long travel.

Pass 30 Mar 2022 231,957 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 231,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 193,052 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 160,691 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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AY17 TWZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 86,763 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 AY17 TWZ, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY17 TWZ registered?

AY17 TWZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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