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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2020

123.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2020. Sample size: 5,443 cars, 12,033 tests and 14,887 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,443 cars

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 124 per 100 vehicles, which is 38% higher than the average for cars of the same year that stands at 90 per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise significantly, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles category. While the Vito excels in steering, showing a much lower defect rate compared to the average, it has higher rates of issues in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics. These findings suggest that while the Vito performs well in steering, it may require more attention in other critical areas as it accumulates mileage.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,443 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 41.3% worse
71.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 86.5% worse
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 72.3% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.5% worse
116.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 12.5% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 60.0% worse
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 116.2% worse
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 278 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: 2,751
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,492
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,018
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 996
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 675
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 666
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 516
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 267
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 248

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 150