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PF17 AXU

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,855 mi
Last recorded68,855 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF17 AXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 68,855 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 68,855 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored outer side + corroded inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn + bold inner and outer edge + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn + bold inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored + worn + pitted and corroded excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 64,236 miles

Offside Front wearing on shoulders

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 57,076 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2024 57,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 49,822 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre NAIL IN SIDE WALL ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Apr 2023 49,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre NAIL IN SIDE WALL ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 42,009 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 32,428 miles
Pass 9 May 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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PF17 AXU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PF17 AXU, 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 PF17 AXU registered?

PF17 AXU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 May 2017.

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