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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2015

175.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2015. Sample size: 5,714 cars, 13,272 tests and 23,351 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,714 cars

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 176 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 170 per 100 for its year. Interestingly, the Vito shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles segment where it has 321 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 243. The model excels in steering defects, showing nearly half the rate of issues compared to the average, but performs worse in visibility, equipment, and other categories, with notably higher defect rates. These findings highlight areas where the Vito may need improvement despite its strengths in steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,714 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 10.6% worse
93.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 52.5% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 67.1% worse
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.2% worse
35.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.7% better
144.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 10.3% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 180.0% worse
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 83.3% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
0 342 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: 3,691
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,835
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,531
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 873
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 821
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 771
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 755
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 593
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 488

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 593
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 488
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 387
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 365
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 284
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 219