2005 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,128

Total Tests (All Years)

71,937 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 54.3%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo as it ages.

12 yrs55.9%

→ ↓7.5%

13 yrs48.4%

→ ↑11.0%

14 yrs59.4%

→ ↓9.9%

15 yrs49.5%

→ ↑8.4%

16 yrs57.9%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs61.7%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs58.9%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	55.9%	220
13 yrs	48.4%	153
14 yrs	59.4%	143
15 yrs	49.5%	111
16 yrs	57.9%	152
17 yrs	61.7%	120
18 yrs	58.9%	124
19 yrs	54.3%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	54.3%	105
2023 (18 yrs)	58.9%	124
2022 (17 yrs)	61.7%	120
2021 (16 yrs)	57.9%	152
2020 (15 yrs)	49.5%	111
2019 (14 yrs)	59.4%	143
2018 (13 yrs)	48.4%	153
2017 (12 yrs)	55.9%	220

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 220Avg Mileage 73,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 153Avg Mileage 77,054Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 143Avg Mileage 72,452Top Failure Brakes — 74.8%

2020High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 111Avg Mileage 76,277Top Failure Brakes — 108.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 152Avg Mileage 72,672Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

2022High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 120Avg Mileage 71,893Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

2023High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 124Avg Mileage 73,457Top Failure Brakes — 83.1%

2024High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 105Avg Mileage 71,937Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	12	55.9%	220	73,009	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.3%
2018	13	48.4%	153	77,054	Brakes — 83.0%
2019	14	59.4%	143	72,452	Brakes — 74.8%
2020	15	49.5%	111	76,277	Brakes — 108.1%
2021	16	57.9%	152	72,672	Brakes — 67.8%
2022	17	61.7%	120	71,893	Brakes — 55.0%
2023	18	58.9%	124	73,457	Brakes — 83.1%
2024	19	54.3%	105	71,937	Brakes — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo, with age trends.

Brakes

78.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	61.8% (12 yrs)	93.3% (19 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.4% (12 yrs)	54.3% (19 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (12 yrs)	32.4% (19 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vaneo cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,128 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.