Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz

Model: Vito

Model reliability rank
42
MOT-based rank from 605,565 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
74.3%
Share of this model's 605,565 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
41 mpg
CO2 emission
182 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
149,744
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
171,861
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.5
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.19%
0.19% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
79,665
79,657 valid MOT, 8 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
605,565
605,565 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
79,665On the road
Insight summary

Mercedes-Benz Vito is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 79,665 represented vehicles and 0.19% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 74.3% from 605,565 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 149,744 miles and an average age of 11.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 171,861 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by electric, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, parking brake and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Mercedes-Benz Vito deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL79,089
ELECTRIC360
PETROL212
LPG3
GAS BI-FUEL1
DIESEL99.3%79,089 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))20,063
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))18,482
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))10,829
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))9,044
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7,271
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))6,212
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6,064
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5,100
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))4,875
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,808
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4,704
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4,662
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4,499
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,479
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))3,947
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))3,892
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))3,874
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,774
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))3,480
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3,406
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,232
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,175
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3,122
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))3,106
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3,087
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 149,187 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13.4% of displayed top 25
20,063
02
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
12.4% of displayed top 25
18,482
03
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
7.3% of displayed top 25
10,829
04
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
9,044
05
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
7,271
06
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.2% of displayed top 25
6,212
07
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
6,064
08
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
5,100
09
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
3.3% of displayed top 25
4,875
10
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
4,808
11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
4,704
12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.1% of displayed top 25
4,662
13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,499
14
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,479
15
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,947
16
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,892
17
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,874
18
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
3,774
19
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,480
20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,406
21
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
3,232
22
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,175
23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,122
24
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,106
25
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,087