P17CAR - MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz Vito, often referred to simply as the Vito, is a versatile commercial van renowned for its durability and practicality. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 1996, it exemplifies the brand’s commitment to quality engineering and innovative design. The Vito has evolved through multiple generations, with recent models built to meet modern demands for efficiency and safety. Key features include a range of engine options, advanced driver assistance systems, and flexible cargo configurations, making it a popular choice for businesses and tradespeople alike. Its robust construction and reputation for reliability underscore Mercedes-Benz’s long-standing tradition of producing vehicles that combine performance with comfort, even in demanding commercial environments.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
A 2002 Mercedes-Benz Vito, registration P17CAR, registered in December 2002, finished in blue. It is equipped with a 2151cc diesel engine and has CO2 emissions recorded as zero. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until December 2025, with the latest test conducted in December 2024. The mileage stands at 94,027 miles. The MOT advisories include minor issues such as slight damage or cracking to front and rear tyres, slight play in the offside front suspension arm ball joint, corrosion on the offside rear coil spring, corrosion in the rear body structure, and wear on the rear brake disc. No serious mechanical faults are indicated, and the vehicle remains roadworthy.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,027 mi
Expires: 08 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 04 December 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,027 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 05 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,201 mi
Expires: 08 December 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,303 mi
Expires: 08 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 26 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,238 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 24 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,184 mi
Expires: 26 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Failed - 19 November 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,181 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passed - 27 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,927 mi
Expires: 26 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pipe? (2.1.5 (a))
Failed - 20 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,915 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pipe? (2.1.5 (a))
Passed - 23 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,422 mi
Expires: 22 November 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 20 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,313 mi
Expires: 19 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory all four coil springs corroded
Failed - 09 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,308 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory all four coil springs corroded
Passed - 30 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,914 mi
Expires: 03 November 2018
Failed - 27 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,903 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 04 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,284 mi
Expires: 03 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory nearside outer sill corroded
- Advisory offside inner sill corroded
Failed - 02 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,284 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
- Major Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory nearside outer sill corroded
- Advisory offside inner sill corroded
Passed - 16 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,500 mi
Expires: 05 December 2016
Failed - 13 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,500 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 07 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,170 mi
Expires: 05 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 08 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,805 mi
Expires: 05 December 2014
Failed - 07 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,799 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 13 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,760 mi
Expires: 05 December 2013
Passed - 01 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 0
Expires: 05 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 01 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 0
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 18 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,518 mi
Expires: 05 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 17 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,518 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 18 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,898 mi
Expires: 05 December 2010
Failed - 18 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,897 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Emissions not tested (7.0)
Passed - 28 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,827 mi
Expires: 05 December 2009
Passed - 12 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,382 mi
Expires: 05 December 2008
Passed - 11 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,201 mi
Expires: 05 December 2007
Failed - 10 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,201 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Upper brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Major Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 08 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,532 mi
Expires: 05 December 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for P17CAR?
The MOT expires on 08 December 2025.
What is the tax status of P17CAR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of P17CAR?
This is a 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2151cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of P17CAR?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.