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LM17 WCU

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,431 mi
Last recorded126,431 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM17 WCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 126,431 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 126,431 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2025 113,316 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 107,075 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 107,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 101,385 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 94,025 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 90,984 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 90,639 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 90,639 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated RELEASE HANDLE NOT HOLDING (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended O/S OUTER & N/S OUTER (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 87,605 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 87,605 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 83,279 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 77,676 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 70,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 67,505 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,946 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,034 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 44,298 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 33,370 miles

all four tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 16 May 2018 22,435 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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LM17 WCU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM17 WCU, 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 LM17 WCU registered?

LM17 WCU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 May 2017.

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