1999 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

49.1%

Latest Pass Rate

16,152

Total Tests (All Years)

118,457 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 1999 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

10 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs41.5%

→ ↓6.3%

13 yrs35.2%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs36.7%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs38.9%

→ ↑4.9%

17 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↑13.2%

20 yrs59.4%

→ ↓10.3%

21 yrs49.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	42.2%	3,442
11 yrs	42.2%	3,085
12 yrs	41.5%	2,647
13 yrs	35.2%	1,975
14 yrs	36.7%	1,573
15 yrs	40.9%	1,205
16 yrs	38.9%	1,019
17 yrs	43.8%	811
18 yrs	44.3%	176
19 yrs	46.2%	93
20 yrs	59.4%	69
21 yrs	49.1%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	49.1%	57
2019 (20 yrs)	59.4%	69
2018 (19 yrs)	46.2%	93
2017 (18 yrs)	44.3%	176
2016 (17 yrs)	43.8%	811
2015 (16 yrs)	38.9%	1,019
2014 (15 yrs)	40.9%	1,205
2013 (14 yrs)	36.7%	1,573
2012 (13 yrs)	35.2%	1,975
2011 (12 yrs)	41.5%	2,647
2010 (11 yrs)	42.2%	3,085
2009 (10 yrs)	42.2%	3,442

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,442Avg Mileage 123,044Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2010High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,085Avg Mileage 125,729Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,647Avg Mileage 129,253Top Failure Brakes — 42.3%

2012High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,975Avg Mileage 131,111Top Failure Brakes — 48.2%

2013High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,573Avg Mileage 132,018Top Failure Brakes — 147.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,205Avg Mileage 130,698Top Failure Brakes — 139.3%

2015High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,019Avg Mileage 129,525Top Failure Brakes — 137.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 811Avg Mileage 129,685Top Failure Brakes — 114.5%

2017High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 176Avg Mileage 128,437Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 128,622Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 126,550Top Failure Brakes — 82.6%

2020High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 118,457Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	42.2%	3,442	123,044	Brakes — 42.7%
2010	11	42.2%	3,085	125,729	Brakes — 42.7%
2011	12	41.5%	2,647	129,253	Brakes — 42.3%
2012	13	35.2%	1,975	131,111	Brakes — 48.2%
2013	14	36.7%	1,573	132,018	Brakes — 147.3%
2014	15	40.9%	1,205	130,698	Brakes — 139.3%
2015	16	38.9%	1,019	129,525	Brakes — 137.6%
2016	17	43.8%	811	129,685	Brakes — 114.5%
2017	18	44.3%	176	128,437	Brakes — 111.9%
2018	19	46.2%	93	128,622	Brakes — 106.5%
2019	20	59.4%	69	126,550	Brakes — 82.6%
2020	21	49.1%	57	118,457	Suspension — 87.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes Vito, with age trends.

Brakes

91.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

77.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	26.4% (10 yrs)	87.7% (21 yrs)	+61.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	42.7% (10 yrs)	84.2% (21 yrs)	+41.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.2% (10 yrs)	47.4% (21 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 16,152 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.