Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT Results

Registered in 2000
53.0% pass rate
from 219 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Vito is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Headlamps (130% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 8.7% fail on Headlamp (120% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.91% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.46% fail on Dipswitch
    • 5.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.46% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.46% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.46% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 21% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 11% fail on Transmission (180% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 11% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 11% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 4.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 4.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.46% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.46% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 4.1% fail on Chassis
      • 4.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.3% fail on Doors
      • 1.4% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition
      • 0.91% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.91% fail on Door condition
    • 1.4% fail on Seats
      • 0.91% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.46% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.46% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.46% fail on Body
      • 0.46% fail on Panel
  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 7.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (180% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (22 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint (15 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.91% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint dust cover (10 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 3.7% fail on Springs
      • 3.7% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 3.7% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Sub-frames (170% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 3.2% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.91% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.46% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.46% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 19% fail on Brakes
    • 14% fail on Brake performance
      • 9.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (97% worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 9.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (100% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 5.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.91% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.2% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.4% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.91% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.91% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.46% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.46% fail on Lever
    • 0.46% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.46% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.46% fail on Additional braking device
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 6.8% fail on Wipers
    • 3.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.91% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.91% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.46% fail on Driver's view
  • 5.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.91% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.91% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.91% fail on Steering play
      • 0.91% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.46% fail on Power steering
      • 0.46% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.46% fail on Steering column
  • 5.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.8% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.91% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.46% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.91% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.46% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.46% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.46% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.46% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.91% fail on Condition
      • 0.46% fail on Attachment
    • 0.91% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.46% fail on Size/type
  • 0.46% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.46% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.46% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.46% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.46% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.46% fail on Attachment