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HV17 UTF

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,558 mi
Last recorded83,558 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV17 UTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 83,558 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 83,475 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside parking brake performance low

Pass 3 Jun 2025 71,368 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 71,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2024 54,512 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 38,701 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 38,701 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords spare fitted (same size) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 28,676 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 28,676 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 23,539 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 23,539 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Apr 2020

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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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HV17 UTF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HV17 UTF, 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 HV17 UTF registered?

HV17 UTF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 April 2017.

Is HV17 UTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV17 UTF shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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