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YK17 JLU

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,117 mi
Last recorded84,117 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK17 JLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 84,117 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 84,069 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 77,890 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump/Crank Seal Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 69,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 69,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 61,640 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2022 61,601 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 49,619 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 42,335 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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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YK17 JLU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK17 JLU, 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 YK17 JLU registered?

YK17 JLU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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The MOT history for YK17 JLU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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