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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Vito

164,297 vehicles · 2,022,743 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 164,297 Mercedes-benz Vito vehicles and 2,022,743 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Vito has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,786 miles.

164,297
Vehicles
2,022,743
MOT tests
12,924
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Vito problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Vito MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz Vito pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Vito's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110,93591%
220,50487%
3165,04680%
4173,80577%
5180,29775%
6185,01074%
7183,72172%
8175,79670%
9163,23469%
10146,52668%
11129,09467%
12111,34966%
1392,77766%
1476,28366%
1560,82266%
1647,47866%
1735,49365%
1825,01965%
1916,03464%
209,23264%

Fuel types: Diesel (162,325), Petrol (1,472), Electric (434), LPG (60), Other (2), Electric Diesel (2), Gas Diesel (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Vito MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Vito MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (49,472 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46,690 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44,801 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (44,164 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (44,026 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42,912 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40,572 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40,228 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39,282 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38,848 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (30,034 times)
  12. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (28,003 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (27,475 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (25,138 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23,775 times)

Mercedes-benz Vito pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 2 100% 239
2025 16 33 100% 21,220
2024 25 43 100% 36,605
2023 1,120 1,520 84% 58,286
2022 3,039 6,457 84% 68,546
2021 4,303 13,345 84% 81,177
2020 3,637 15,542 82% 87,408
2019 9,178 57,073 81% 114,560
2018 7,338 53,191 80% 123,494
2017 9,246 86,700 81% 145,878
2016 7,438 68,687 77% 143,622
2015 6,016 63,654 78% 151,995
2014 5,886 69,146 77% 162,948
2013 5,899 80,637 76% 175,238
2012 5,950 86,679 75% 179,219
2011 5,128 77,515 74% 183,664
2010 5,726 95,107 73% 197,456
2009 5,999 102,612 72% 192,013
2008 7,238 126,254 71% 190,739
2007 7,946 145,347 70% 190,516
2006 7,753 143,792 70% 195,340
2005 7,701 130,820 69% 179,588
2004 7,911 122,536 68% 171,570
2003 6,500 100,365 66% 155,320
2002 7,162 105,026 65% 157,085
2001 7,052 87,847 64% 156,050
2000 6,314 61,926 63% 146,006
1999 5,314 50,710 63% 148,944
1998 4,589 45,319 61% 154,338
1997 2,636 23,107 61% 156,832
1996 212 1,618 61% 156,036
1994 1 2 50% 513,365
1992 1 2 50% 173,234
1991 2 23 61% 91,388
1986 1 18 61% 293,797
1977 1 1 0% —
1971 4 17 82% 146,782

Mercedes-benz Vito reliability FAQ

Across 164,297 Mercedes-benz Vito vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Vito MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Vito in our data has covered around 156,786 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Vito

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