In 2025, 81,315 Mercedes-Benz Vito cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 67% passed first time, compared with 71% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Vito worse than average. Most are commercial vans or pick-ups, which usually cover far higher mileages and harder work than private cars, so we leave them out of the car rankings.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 83% of Vitos passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 20 years, that figure is 54% (all cars: 58%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 4 years (9 points behind).
Mercedes-Benz Vito All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Vito passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 1,645 | 83% | 88% | 63,238 |
| 4 years | 2,830 | 78% | 87% | 79,306 |
| 5 years | 3,038 | 77% | 86% | 86,852 |
| 6 years | 8,667 | 75% | 84% | 114,124 |
| 7 years | 6,395 | 72% | 81% | 123,196 |
| 8 years | 8,972 | 71% | 78% | 145,641 |
| 9 years | 6,175 | 68% | 75% | 144,038 |
| 10 years | 4,971 | 67% | 72% | 153,589 |
| 11 years | 4,696 | 66% | 69% | 163,129 |
| 12 years | 4,472 | 64% | 66% | 170,723 |
| 13 years | 4,129 | 64% | 63% | 175,264 |
| 14 years | 3,345 | 62% | 61% | 176,145 |
| 15 years | 3,908 | 61% | 59% | 185,509 |
| 16 years | 3,726 | 60% | 58% | 177,683 |
| 17 years | 3,902 | 58% | 57% | 174,077 |
| 18 years | 3,841 | 57% | 57% | 175,384 |
| 19 years | 3,025 | 57% | 57% | 172,803 |
| 20 years | 1,561 | 54% | 58% | 156,320 |
What fails most on a Mercedes-Benz Vito
The area that lets the Vito down most, relative to other cars, is seat belts and airbags: 2.0% of tests failed on it, 6.1 times the rate for the average car.
Share of Vito tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 5.3% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 5.0% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 4.7% |
| Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | Brakes | 4.2% |
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | Emissions and leaks | 3.9% |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | Visibility | 3.7% |
What to check when buying a used Vito
Based on where the Vito fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Emissions and leaks: Look for oil and coolant leaks underneath, listen for exhaust blows on a cold start, and watch for smoke when revving. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Vito
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a VitoFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz Vito?
In 2025, 67% of Mercedes-Benz Vito cars passed their MOT first time, across 81,315 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 71%.
What do Mercedes-Benz Vito cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened (5.3% of tests); a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (5.0% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (4.7% of tests).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (74%), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (77%), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (77%), Mercedes-Benz B-Class (72%), Mercedes-Benz Glc (85%), Mercedes-Benz Gla (80%). All Mercedes-Benz models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.