Skip to main content

Mercedes-benz VITO - 2009

331.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2009. Sample size: 4,298 cars, 9,816 tests and 32,509 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,298 cars

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 331 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 6.9% higher than the yearly average of 310 defects per 100 cars. Notably, this model performs significantly better in the category of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, with a defect rate of 213 compared to the average rate of 295. However, it sees a marked increase in defects related to Brakes, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, suggesting potential areas of concern for owners. Additionally, the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, particularly for vehicles over 124,000 miles, indicating a need for careful maintenance as the vehicle ages. Overall, while the Vito excels in some areas, its higher-than-average defect rates in critical safety-related categories warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,298 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz VITO

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Other models from Mercedes-benz

Mercedes-benz 190 E Mercedes-benz 300 Mercedes-benz A Mercedes-benz A 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A 180 SPORT Mercedes-benz A 200 Mercedes-benz A 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A-CLASS Mercedes-benz B Mercedes-benz B-CLASS Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz CITAN Mercedes-benz CL Mercedes-benz CL 500 Mercedes-benz CLA Mercedes-benz CLC Mercedes-benz CLK Mercedes-benz CLS Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz E 220 AMG Mercedes-benz EQA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz EQC 400 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER Mercedes-benz EVITO Mercedes-benz G Mercedes-benz G-CLASS Mercedes-benz GL Mercedes-benz GLA Mercedes-benz GLA 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 EXCLUSIVE Mercedes-benz GLB 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLB 220 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLC Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLE Mercedes-benz GLS Mercedes-benz GT Mercedes-benz ML Mercedes-benz R-Class Mercedes-benz S-Class Mercedes-benz SL Mercedes-benz SLC Mercedes-benz SLK Mercedes-benz SPRINTER Mercedes-benz V Mercedes-benz VIANO Mercedes-benz VITO Mercedes-benz X

Categories

Brakes
▼ 52.3% worse
178.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▲ 9.8% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 54.3% worse
36.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.0% worse
101.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.9% better
213.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 32.0% worse
54.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 55.4% worse
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 46.8% worse
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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
0 454 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: 3,148
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,850
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,889
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,492
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,185
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 763
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 759
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 752
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 746
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 708

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 543
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 514
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 400
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 318
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 241