1997 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

6,783

Total Tests (All Years)

116,920 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 Vito as it ages.

12 yrs40.2%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs40.7%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs37.8%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs34.3%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs38.9%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs39.8%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs41.2%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs41.4%

→ ↓7.6%

20 yrs33.8%

→ ↑8.3%

21 yrs42.1%

→ ↑6.4%

22 yrs48.5%

→ ↓8.5%

23 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	40.2%	1,578
13 yrs	40.7%	1,326
14 yrs	37.8%	1,111
15 yrs	34.3%	811
16 yrs	38.9%	619
17 yrs	39.8%	477
18 yrs	41.2%	376
19 yrs	41.4%	304
20 yrs	33.8%	80
21 yrs	42.1%	38
22 yrs	48.5%	33
23 yrs	40.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	40%	30
2019 (22 yrs)	48.5%	33
2018 (21 yrs)	42.1%	38
2017 (20 yrs)	33.8%	80
2016 (19 yrs)	41.4%	304
2015 (18 yrs)	41.2%	376
2014 (17 yrs)	39.8%	477
2013 (16 yrs)	38.9%	619
2012 (15 yrs)	34.3%	811
2011 (14 yrs)	37.8%	1,111
2010 (13 yrs)	40.7%	1,326
2009 (12 yrs)	40.2%	1,578

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,578Avg Mileage 135,928Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2010High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,326Avg Mileage 137,512Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2011High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,111Avg Mileage 138,696Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2012High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 811Avg Mileage 138,847Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 619Avg Mileage 138,525Top Failure Suspension — 144.3%

2014High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 477Avg Mileage 138,231Top Failure Suspension — 152.2%

2015High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 376Avg Mileage 137,148Top Failure Suspension — 167.8%

2016High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 304Avg Mileage 136,448Top Failure Suspension — 131.6%

2017High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 135,507Top Failure Suspension — 133.8%

2018High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 123,931Top Failure Suspension — 126.3%

2019High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 147,131Top Failure Brakes — 127.3%

2020High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 116,920Top Failure Brakes — 143.3%

MOT results for 1997 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	40.2%	1,578	135,928	Brakes — 43.3%
2010	13	40.7%	1,326	137,512	Brakes — 41.1%
2011	14	37.8%	1,111	138,696	Suspension — 44.1%
2012	15	34.3%	811	138,847	Suspension — 52.3%
2013	16	38.9%	619	138,525	Suspension — 144.3%
2014	17	39.8%	477	138,231	Suspension — 152.2%
2015	18	41.2%	376	137,148	Suspension — 167.8%
2016	19	41.4%	304	136,448	Suspension — 131.6%
2017	20	33.8%	80	135,507	Suspension — 133.8%
2018	21	42.1%	38	123,931	Suspension — 126.3%
2019	22	48.5%	33	147,131	Brakes — 127.3%
2020	23	40.0%	30	116,920	Brakes — 143.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

103.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

100.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

96.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

71.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	43.3% (12 yrs)	143.3% (23 yrs)	+100.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.0% (12 yrs)	86.7% (23 yrs)	+48.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 6,783 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.