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HY17 PMV

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,913 mi
Last recorded158,913 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY17 PMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 158,913 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 158,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Mar 2026 158,718 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2025 149,406 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 149,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 138,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 131,885 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Drivers View Mirror Casing Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 111,786 miles

Central Front Under Tray Fitted At Time Of Test

Pass 16 Mar 2021 90,641 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 73,488 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 73,488 miles

Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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HY17 PMV 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 63.6%.

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 HY17 PMV, 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 HY17 PMV registered?

HY17 PMV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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