2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 15,070 MOT tests
2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2010 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 39.5% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 21 Vito years (15,070 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 39.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 160,912
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,070
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 14.8% of tests fail here (30% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.8%
- Brakes14.8%
- Suspension12.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Tyres6.7%
- Body, chassis and structure5.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.11%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 3.64%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.93%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.67%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.05%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.72%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.07%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.34%) · Indicator lens slightly discoloured (4.7%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.63%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2010 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 39.5% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 21 Vito years (15,070 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.85% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.48% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.11% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 160,912 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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