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YR17 ALU

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

370,041 mi
Last recorded370,041 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR17 ALU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 370,041 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 369,583 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 354,815 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 339,681 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 339,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 312,460 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 284,266 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 282,680 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 256,814 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 256,811 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 227,958 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 226,854 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 226,854 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 220,975 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 220,131 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 185,915 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 157,682 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres have slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 135,241 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 128,506 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 128,089 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 95,896 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 62,658 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 38,645 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 13,454 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre tread damaged ()

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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YR17 ALU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YR17 ALU, 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 YR17 ALU registered?

YR17 ALU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 April 2017.

Is YR17 ALU safe to buy?

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