1997 Mercedes-Benz Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

716

Total Tests (All Years)

104,144 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz Vito as it ages.

20 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs45.7%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.5%

23 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.1%

25 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.7%

26 yrs44.8%

→ ↑11.5%

27 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	42.8%	159
21 yrs	45.7%	81
22 yrs	50.8%	63
23 yrs	48.3%	58
24 yrs	48.6%	105
25 yrs	46.5%	71
26 yrs	44.8%	67
27 yrs	56.3%	112

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mercedes-Benz Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	56.3%	112
2023 (26 yrs)	44.8%	67
2022 (25 yrs)	46.5%	71
2021 (24 yrs)	48.6%	105
2020 (23 yrs)	48.3%	58
2019 (22 yrs)	50.8%	63
2018 (21 yrs)	45.7%	81
2017 (20 yrs)	42.8%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 134,528Top Failure Suspension — 131.4%

2018High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 135,736Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 63Avg Mileage 133,194Top Failure Suspension — 107.9%

2020High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 122,121Top Failure Brakes — 124.1%

2021High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 105Avg Mileage 124,644Top Failure Brakes — 121.9%

2022High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 123,930Top Failure Brakes — 119.7%

2023High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 116,467Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 112Avg Mileage 104,144Top Failure Brakes — 59.8%

MOT results for 1997 Mercedes-Benz Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	20	42.8%	159	134,528	Suspension — 131.4%
2018	21	45.7%	81	135,736	Suspension — 101.2%
2019	22	50.8%	63	133,194	Suspension — 107.9%
2020	23	48.3%	58	122,121	Brakes — 124.1%
2021	24	48.6%	105	124,644	Brakes — 121.9%
2022	25	46.5%	71	123,930	Brakes — 119.7%
2023	26	44.8%	67	116,467	Brakes — 111.9%
2024	27	56.3%	112	104,144	Brakes — 59.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mercedes-Benz Vito, with age trends.

Brakes

104.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

91.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

56.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	131.4% (20 yrs)	55.4% (27 yrs)	-76.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	115.1% (20 yrs)	59.8% (27 yrs)	-55.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vito cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 716 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.