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LN17 MVC

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,362 mi
Last recorded176,362 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN17 MVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 176,362 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 176,362 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2025 155,881 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 155,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on the inner edge close to cords 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 149,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on the outer edge 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 136,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edges 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edges 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 136,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edges 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edges 195/65R16c 104/102T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 116,658 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 107,111 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,934 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN OUTER EDGES

BRAKE PAD WEAR CHECK LIGHT SHOWING ON DASH BOARD

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear TYRES WORN EDGES

Fail 13 Oct 2022 92,934 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN OUTER EDGES

BRAKE PAD WEAR CHECK LIGHT SHOWING ON DASH BOARD

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear TYRES WORN EDGES

Pass 6 May 2022 83,027 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 82,575 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))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2021 71,205 miles

0 emissions measured

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres warn inner edges

Pass 9 Jun 2021 65,544 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges. 195/65/R16 C 104/102R (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 62,869 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 62,868 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 41,176 miles

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

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))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 40,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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 9 Apr 2018 17,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LN17 MVC is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LN17 MVC, 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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LN17 MVC is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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