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V17 OTB

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,601 mi
Last recorded196,601 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 OTB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 196,601 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 179,510 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 179,510 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 174,878 miles

Bonnet release cable broken / modified. difficult to open.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs worn low and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 164,252 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 164,250 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 164,245 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 155,032 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 155,032 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 145,074 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 131,259 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Nov 2018 121,255 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 121,255 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 108,028 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 101,889 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

slight Oil leak At Rear Diff

Fail 21 Dec 2016 101,889 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

slight Oil leak At Rear Diff

Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 70,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 5 Nov 2015 70,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 29 May 2014 53,029 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 46,553 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 46,553 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V17 OTB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 V17 OTB, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V17 OTB registered?

V17 OTB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2010.

Is V17 OTB safe to buy?

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