Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 513 individual Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.1 points
Tests analysed513
Average mileage at test50,478 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,190 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto tested had covered 50,478 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 119 Sport Cdi Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto 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 119 Sport Cdi Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.9% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.6% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
  6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.6% of tests
  7. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.5% of tests
  8. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment, 0.4% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests

From 1,290 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.68% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Sport Cdi Auto 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 119 Sport Cdi Auto year:

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