Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 925 individual Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate73.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-3 points
Tests analysed925
Average mileage at test62,332 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,655 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 73.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 26 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi tested had covered 62,332 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi

  1. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 2.3% of tests (11.93x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment, 1.1% of tests (7.67x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 4.4% of tests (4.8x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.9% of tests (4.29x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.6% of tests (3.71x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.2% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.7% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.1% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,663 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.3% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi year:

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