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S888 LYG

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,520 mi
Last recorded150,520 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 LYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 150,520 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 130,370 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 107,222 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 107,222 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 107,022 miles

Horn intermittingly not working

Fail 16 Feb 2023 107,022 miles

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

Horn intermittingly not working

Fail 8 Feb 2023 106,989 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 105,400 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 105,383 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 101,022 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk cover has dropped down.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from window. ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 101,022 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt stalk cover has dropped down.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from window. ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 81,725 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Damage to arch liner. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Plastic cover been rubbed through. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Damage to arch liner. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 81,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Damage to arch liner. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Plastic cover been rubbed through. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Damage to arch liner. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 47,620 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 47,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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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S888 LYG is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S888 LYG, 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 S888 LYG registered?

S888 LYG is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 2017.

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