2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 12,807 MOT tests
2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2011 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 21 Vito years (12,807 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 37.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 153,501
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,807
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3% of tests fail here (79% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.8%
- Brakes14.4%
- Suspension11.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.4%
- Tyres6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.49%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.27%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 2.93%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 2.57%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.6%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.31%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.08%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.21%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2011 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 21 Vito years (12,807 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.49% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.27% of tests), position lamp not working (3.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 153,501 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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