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ET17 TXO

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

213,541 mi
Last recorded213,541 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET17 TXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 213,541 miles

tyre pressure light on

Fail 10 Feb 2025 213,198 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 177,932 miles

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

Tyre pressure light illuminated

Fail 30 Jan 2024 177,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light flashing

Pass 20 Jul 2023 161,662 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 126,587 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 124,973 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 124,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 73,897 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test the tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp is on ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 32,769 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 32,618 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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ET17 TXO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ET17 TXO, 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 ET17 TXO registered?

ET17 TXO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 July 2017.

Is ET17 TXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET17 TXO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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