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EJ17 YMV

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,086 mi
Last recorded154,086 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 154,086 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 154,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjust at test (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 134,970 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 134,966 miles

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

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 113,440 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 113,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 89,836 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 89,834 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and cuts in tread ()

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 13 May 2022 70,917 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

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

brake pad wear indicator on but pads are ok

tpms light on

Fail 13 May 2022 70,917 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

brake pad wear indicator on but pads are ok

tpms light on

Pass 15 May 2021 68,138 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 66,643 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 33,782 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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EJ17 YMV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EJ17 YMV, 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 YMV registered?

EJ17 YMV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2017.

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