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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2008

359.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2008. Sample size: 4,635 cars, 10,527 tests and 37,847 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,635 cars

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 360 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 337 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, the Vito exhibits significantly lower issues in steering and wheels, suspensions, and axles compared to the average, with a 27% and 25% reduction in defects respectively. However, it faces higher problems in categories like brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defects exceeding average rates by 41%, 48%, and 24%. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates rise, particularly in the highest mileage range, where the Vito shows a notable increase compared to the average vehicle. Overall, while the Vito excels in certain areas, it has specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,635 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 43.3% worse
190.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 28.9% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 47.0% worse
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 21.6% worse
112.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.3% better
228.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 34.1% worse
68.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 54.5% worse
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 28.4% worse
52.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,520
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,280
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,125
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,586
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,226
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 953
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 940
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 893
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 853
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 833

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 588
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 507
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 447
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 326
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 318
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 264