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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2019

125.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2019. Sample size: 9,678 cars, 23,625 tests and 29,716 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,678 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 126 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Vito shows worse performance in several categories, with brakes and visibility defects significantly exceeding the average rates at 77% and 23% respectively. In contrast, the model performs exceptionally well in steering issues, with a defect rate of only 1%. Mileage-related trends indicate increasing defect rates with higher mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles, where the rate reaches 263 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Vito excels in steering, it faces challenges in brakes and visibility compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,678 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 22.9% worse
76.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 71.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 63.8% worse
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 27.5% worse
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.2% better
112.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
▲ 0.0% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 66.7% worse
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 158.8% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
0 289 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: 5,519
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,140
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,994
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,908
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,439
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,379
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,157
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 819
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 702
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 506

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 702
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 485
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 446
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 419
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 350
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 337
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 278