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EJ17 YMU

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,252 mi
Last recorded134,252 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 YMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 134,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 131,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Third row of seats ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Third row of seats ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 126,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 126,809 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 121,885 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread peel/damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 121,814 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 113,045 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 104,567 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,352 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 70,348 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 50,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very strong advise !!!! pads are very thin also disc has a blue tinge of colour consistent with overheating. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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EJ17 YMU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EJ17 YMU, 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 EJ17 YMU registered?

EJ17 YMU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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The MOT history for EJ17 YMU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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