2000 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

39.3%

Latest Pass Rate

20,619

Total Tests (All Years)

124,509 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 39.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 17.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

9 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs42.3%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs39.4%

→ ↓5.0%

12 yrs34.4%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs35.7%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs34.8%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs38.4%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs37.9%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs42.2%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs40.7%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs39.3%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	42.6%	4,493
10 yrs	42.3%	4,030
11 yrs	39.4%	3,492
12 yrs	34.4%	2,611
13 yrs	35.7%	1,957
14 yrs	34.8%	1,537
15 yrs	38.4%	1,161
16 yrs	37.9%	907
17 yrs	42.2%	192
18 yrs	44.6%	92
19 yrs	40.7%	86
20 yrs	39.3%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	39.3%	61
2019 (19 yrs)	40.7%	86
2018 (18 yrs)	44.6%	92
2017 (17 yrs)	42.2%	192
2016 (16 yrs)	37.9%	907
2015 (15 yrs)	38.4%	1,161
2014 (14 yrs)	34.8%	1,537
2013 (13 yrs)	35.7%	1,957
2012 (12 yrs)	34.4%	2,611
2011 (11 yrs)	39.4%	3,492
2010 (10 yrs)	42.3%	4,030
2009 (9 yrs)	42.6%	4,493

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,493Avg Mileage 116,464Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2010High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,030Avg Mileage 121,528Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,492Avg Mileage 125,281Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2012High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,611Avg Mileage 127,057Top Failure Suspension — 49.6%

2013High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,957Avg Mileage 129,716Top Failure Brakes — 142.7%

2014High Fail Rate

34.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,537Avg Mileage 132,381Top Failure Brakes — 152.4%

2015High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 133,215Top Failure Suspension — 143.2%

2016High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 907Avg Mileage 134,314Top Failure Suspension — 146.4%

2017High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 192Avg Mileage 137,756Top Failure Suspension — 143.8%

2018High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 92Avg Mileage 112,501Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%

2019High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 86Avg Mileage 118,284Top Failure Brakes — 108.1%

2020High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 124,509Top Failure Brakes — 144.3%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	42.6%	4,493	116,464	Brakes — 41.7%
2010	10	42.3%	4,030	121,528	Brakes — 41.9%
2011	11	39.4%	3,492	125,281	Brakes — 43.2%
2012	12	34.4%	2,611	127,057	Suspension — 49.6%
2013	13	35.7%	1,957	129,716	Brakes — 142.7%
2014	14	34.8%	1,537	132,381	Brakes — 152.4%
2015	15	38.4%	1,161	133,215	Suspension — 143.2%
2016	16	37.9%	907	134,314	Suspension — 146.4%
2017	17	42.2%	192	137,756	Suspension — 143.8%
2018	18	44.6%	92	112,501	Suspension — 115.2%
2019	19	40.7%	86	118,284	Brakes — 108.1%
2020	20	39.3%	61	124,509	Brakes — 144.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes Vito, with age trends.

Brakes

99.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

97.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

75.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.3%

↑ 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
Brakes	41.7% (9 yrs)	144.3% (20 yrs)	+102.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.6% (9 yrs)	93.4% (20 yrs)	+66.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.7% (9 yrs)	44.3% (20 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes Vito page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 20,619 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.