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Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT Results

Registered in 2004
51.0% pass rate
from 1,997 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2004 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Vito is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 8.2% fail on Headlamps (81% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 8.0% fail on Headlamp (99% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 7.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.4% fail on Direction indicators (80% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 6.4% fail on Flashing type (80% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 4.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (83% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.65% fail on All direction indicators (180% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.80% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (100% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment (50% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Horn (60% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.40% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.10% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.050% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.40% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.25% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.25% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Hazard warning (86% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Switch (86% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.10% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.10% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 24% fail on Suspension (15% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 6.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.95% fail on Ball joint dust cover (88% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (80% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.050% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.55% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Pins and bushes (73% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 5.3% fail on Springs (41% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 4.3% fail on Coil springs (81% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 4.2% fail on Coil spring (81% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.20% fail on Mounting (4 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (76% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Sub-frames (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.65% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.40% fail on Wheel bearings (80% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.30% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.050% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.050% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 19% fail on Brakes
    • 8.5% fail on Brake performance (26% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (48% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (48% better than other 2004 vans)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance (46% better than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance (61% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.050% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.25% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.10% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.050% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.60% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (82% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp) (83% better than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.35% fail on Service brake imbalance (81% better than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.20% fail on Service brake performance (89% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 3.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.95% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic braking system (9 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.050% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.10% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (76% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.10% fail on Lever
        • 0.050% fail on Cable
    • 1.9% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (100% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Pedal
    • 0.90% fail on Flexible brake hoses (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.50% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.50% fail on Prescribed areas (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on Other braking system component (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.10% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.050% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.050% fail on Valves
    • 0.050% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 17% fail on Body, chassis, structure (22% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 5.8% fail on Chassis (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 5.7% fail on Chassis condition (130% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 5.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (74% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 5.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (73% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Body (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Panel (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.80% fail on Other body component
      • 0.050% fail on Body condition
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission (69% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Drive shafts (74% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 1.0% fail on Joints (74% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.25% fail on Joints
        • 0.10% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.10% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.75% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
        • 0.10% fail on Catch (5 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.30% fail on Door condition
      • 0.10% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.10% fail on Door condition
    • 0.65% fail on Cabs
      • 0.65% fail on Prescribed areas (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.45% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.15% fail on Pipe
      • 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.10% fail on System
      • 0.050% fail on Hose
    • 0.25% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.25% fail on Seats
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.10% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.20% fail on Towbar (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Vehicle structure (10 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Towbar condition
    • 0.10% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.050% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.050% fail on Bracket
    • 0.10% fail on Floor
    • 0.050% fail on Load security
      • 0.050% fail on Loading door
    • 0.050% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.050% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.050% fail on Passenger compartment
    • 0.050% fail on Undertray
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 5.5% fail on Washers
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.45% fail on View to rear
      • 0.45% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.35% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.050% fail on Driver's view
  • 8.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (75% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 5.3% fail on Seat belts (74% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 4.0% fail on Prescribed areas (86% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment
      • 0.050% fail on Requirements
    • 3.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (97% worse than other 2004 vans)
  • 7.0% fail on Steering
    • 4.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.050% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.050% fail on Steering arm
    • 2.6% fail on Steering gear (100% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Steering rack (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.55% fail on Power steering
      • 0.45% fail on Other components
      • 0.050% fail on Operation
      • 0.050% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.15% fail on Steering play
      • 0.15% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.050% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.050% fail on Universal joint
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Size/type
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.6% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.95% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (44% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.85% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (100% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.70% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.050% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.050% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.050% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.90% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.70% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.10% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.10% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.40% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Engine oil leaks (73% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.80% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.050% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.35% fail on Attachment
    • 0.15% fail on Condition
  • 0.10% fail on Seat belt installation check (5 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.10% fail on Anchorages (6 times worse than other 2004 vans)
  • 0.050% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.050% fail on Doors
      • 0.050% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors