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C17 NEX

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,186 mi
Last recorded127,186 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 NEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 127,186 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 127,186 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 124,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 May 2024 122,025 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 122,025 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 121,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 121,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 113,554 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 101,401 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake efficiency very poor (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 90,340 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 90,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,843 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nsf osf tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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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C17 NEX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 C17 NEX, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C17 NEX registered?

C17 NEX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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