2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT pass rate and common faults

4,199 MOT tests in 2024. 56.6% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time56.6%
Failed or needed repairs43.4%
Typical mileage at test166,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,199 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.7%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.5%
  4. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.2%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.1%
  7. Stop lamp: not working3.0%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.0%
    148 marked dangerous
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.6%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics33.9%
  2. Brakes30.4%
  3. Suspension19.7%
  4. Body & chassis10.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)9.6%
  6. Tyres7.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks6.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.1%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded19.3%
  3. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine14.1%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.1%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding7.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito?

In 2024, 56.6% of 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,199 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; service brake performance: excessively binding; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).