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YF15 AVB

2015 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,053 mi
Last recorded135,053 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito95,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF15 AVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 135,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2026 135,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2025 120,550 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 120,411 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn near side / off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low near side / off side (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 100,764 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 100,762 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 90,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 190,416 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 90,403 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 79,300 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 66,009 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 66,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 48,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower balljoint slight play

Fail 12 Sep 2019 48,744 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower balljoint slight play

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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YF15 AVB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 95,194 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 YF15 AVB, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YF15 AVB registered?

YF15 AVB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 June 2015.

Is YF15 AVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF15 AVB shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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