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2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
54.2%
Latest Pass Rate
21,421
Total Tests (All Years)
155,707 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 54.2%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs51.7%
13 yrs53.0%
14 yrs50.4%
15 yrs51.7%
16 yrs52.0%
17 yrs51.3%
18 yrs52.9%
19 yrs54.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs51.7%4,008
13 yrs53.0%2,542
14 yrs50.4%2,378
15 yrs51.7%2,057
16 yrs52.0%3,324
17 yrs51.3%2,452
18 yrs52.9%2,450
19 yrs54.2%2,210

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)54.2%2,210
2023 (18 yrs)52.9%2,450
2022 (17 yrs)51.3%2,452
2021 (16 yrs)52%3,324
2020 (15 yrs)51.7%2,057
2019 (14 yrs)50.4%2,378
2018 (13 yrs)53%2,542
2017 (12 yrs)51.7%4,008

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,008Avg Mileage 147,102Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%
2018High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,542Avg Mileage 148,500Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%
2019High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,378Avg Mileage 153,043Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%
2020High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,057Avg Mileage 155,324Top Failure Brakes — 93.7%
2021High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,324Avg Mileage 156,181Top Failure Brakes — 94.4%
2022High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,452Avg Mileage 155,544Top Failure Brakes — 92.6%
2023High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,450Avg Mileage 155,062Top Failure Brakes — 93.8%
2024High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,210Avg Mileage 155,707Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
89.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
64.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
52.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
35.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension38.9% (12 yrs)54.5% (19 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes85.7% (12 yrs)71.0% (19 yrs)
-14.7%
🟢 ↓
Tyres20.1% (12 yrs)26.0% (19 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vito cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 21,421 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.

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