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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Vito 111 cdi compact: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Vito 111 cdi compact
70%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 111 cdi compact (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz Vito 111 cdi compact
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 124,278 mi 360,264 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 2

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz E

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Mercedes-benz Vito 111 cdi compact

  1. Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Steering rack mounting has a hairline crack but is not resulting in any movement
  5. Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 111 cdi compact (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz E report Full Mercedes-benz Vito 111 cdi compact report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.