2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

58.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,549

Total Tests (All Years)

127,115 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 2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito as it ages.

14 yrs40.6%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs41.4%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs42.0%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs48.6%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↓5.0%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs45.5%

→ ↑12.5%

21 yrs58.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	40.6%	2,058
15 yrs	41.4%	1,104
16 yrs	42.0%	886
17 yrs	48.6%	634
18 yrs	48.9%	1,032
19 yrs	43.9%	676
20 yrs	45.5%	633
21 yrs	58.0%	526

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	58%	526
2023 (20 yrs)	45.5%	633
2022 (19 yrs)	43.9%	676
2021 (18 yrs)	48.9%	1,032
2020 (17 yrs)	48.6%	634
2019 (16 yrs)	42%	886
2018 (15 yrs)	41.4%	1,104
2017 (14 yrs)	40.6%	2,058

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,058Avg Mileage 139,174Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2018High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,104Avg Mileage 139,369Top Failure Brakes — 109.8%

2019High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 886Avg Mileage 140,532Top Failure Brakes — 90.4%

2020High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 634Avg Mileage 136,500Top Failure Brakes — 100.2%

2021High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,032Avg Mileage 134,399Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%

2022High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 676Avg Mileage 135,363Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%

2023High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 633Avg Mileage 133,879Top Failure Brakes — 99.4%

2024High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 526Avg Mileage 127,115Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 67.7%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	14	40.6%	2,058	139,174	Suspension — 112.1%
2018	15	41.4%	1,104	139,369	Brakes — 109.8%
2019	16	42.0%	886	140,532	Brakes — 90.4%
2020	17	48.6%	634	136,500	Brakes — 100.2%
2021	18	48.9%	1,032	134,399	Brakes — 94.3%
2022	19	43.9%	676	135,363	Suspension — 107.1%
2023	20	45.5%	633	133,879	Brakes — 99.4%
2024	21	58.0%	526	127,115	Body, chassis, structure — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito, with age trends.

Brakes

95.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

91.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

79.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

64.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.9%

↓ 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	112.1% (14 yrs)	65.4% (21 yrs)	-46.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	106.8% (14 yrs)	62.4% (21 yrs)	-44.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vito cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 7,549 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.