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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2016

161.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2016. Sample size: 7,258 cars, 16,475 tests and 26,536 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,258 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito exhibits a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 161 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 151. The model shows a particularly concerning trend with increasing mileage, where defect rates rise significantly, reaching 297 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Notably, the Vito excels in steering issues, with a defect rate of just 1.6%, significantly lower than the average of 7.5%. However, it struggles with brakes, visibility, and equipment defects, all of which are notably higher than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,258 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 22.0% worse
95.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 80.2% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 80.0% worse
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.8% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.3% better
135.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 24.2% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 181.8% worse
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 92.0% worse
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
0 329 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: 4,562
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,604
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,280
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,088
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,050
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,007
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 958
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 908
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 870
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 627

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,007
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 627
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 413
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
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: 231