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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2003

490.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2003. Sample size: 433 cars, 919 tests and 4,509 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 433 cars

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito has a higher overall defect rate of 491 per 100 vehicles, which is 30% above the average for its year, which stands at 378 per 100. Notably, it shows increased issues in categories like Brakes, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, all exceeding the average rates significantly. However, it performs better in the "Other" defects category, with a defect rate nearly 46% lower than average. Mileage-related trends suggest that defects increase with distance driven, particularly for vehicles with over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 433 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 28.8% worse
218.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 5.6% worse
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 102.3% worse
60.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 24.9% worse
128.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.0% better
289.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 210.1% worse
202.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 102.9% worse
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 46.3% better
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 613 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 221
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 115

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34