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K400 LJL

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

115,392 mi
Last recorded115,392 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK400 LJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 115,392 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/45R18 100W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 115,392 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/45R18 100W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2025 67,968 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 111,717 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 57,099 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jul 2024 109,065 miles

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

both rear brake drum back plates heavily corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 49,282 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 104,635 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 41,326 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 101,497 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Nov 2021 33,116 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 99,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 13 Nov 2020 24,567 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 98,428 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 98,427 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,769 miles

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

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

parking brake effort only just met requirements system may require repair

parking brake effort slightly lower on nearside

Pass 23 Mar 2018 82,461 miles

front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 22 Mar 2018 82,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2017 74,946 miles

Front brake pads and front discs getting worn.

Fail 25 Mar 2017 74,946 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake pads and front discs getting worn.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,359 miles

brake discs getting very worn

Fail 15 Mar 2016 68,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake discs getting very worn

Pass 16 Mar 2015 58,004 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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K400 LJL is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 K400 LJL, 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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K400 LJL is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 October 2017.

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