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YL17 HZS

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,486 mi
Last recorded129,486 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 HZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 129,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 124,491 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint behind flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket to engine fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 123,790 miles

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated wiring for exhaust sensor visibly broken (4.11 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working stalk damaged also (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange past flexi small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket to engine broken causing movement in exhaust flange by flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 111,034 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

wire requires better securing

Pass 15 Jul 2022 82,234 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jul 2021 51,727 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 51,527 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 28,161 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2020

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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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YL17 HZS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YL17 HZS, 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 YL17 HZS registered?

YL17 HZS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 June 2017.

Is YL17 HZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL17 HZS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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