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SJ17 FZV

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

252,114 mi
Last recorded252,114 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 FZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 252,114 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 236,971 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

Fail 20 Aug 2025 236,798 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test cameras phone holder satnav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

Pass 27 Feb 2025 224,712 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 224,563 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 213,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 199,958 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 190,252 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 189,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail lower coil seat fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 178,645 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 168,216 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 157,373 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 133,765 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 106,671 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,927 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 96,658 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 65,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm also nailed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 39,180 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 24,042 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 FZV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SJ17 FZV, 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 FZV registered?

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

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The MOT history for SJ17 FZV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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