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SJ17 FUM

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

198,792 mi
Last recorded198,792 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 FUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 198,792 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 177,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 177,749 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 153,052 miles

under trays are fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 146,510 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2023 139,938 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 133,092 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2022 122,296 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 112,421 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 19 Apr 2022 104,343 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2021 80,456 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 80,268 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 75,055 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 58,867 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 56,622 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 56,622 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 40,258 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 27,495 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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SJ17 FUM is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SJ17 FUM, 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 SJ17 FUM registered?

SJ17 FUM is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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