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RA17 AFF

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,257 mi
Last recorded145,257 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA17 AFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 145,257 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 5 rear seats ()

Pass 5 Mar 2025 135,474 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 130,977 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 108,735 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 108,724 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 108,724 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 97,948 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 79,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside parking brake poor

Pass 17 Apr 2020 67,004 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Fail 25 Mar 2020 63,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front cross member damaged - radiator insecure

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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RA17 AFF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RA17 AFF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA17 AFF registered?

RA17 AFF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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