2003 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

41,627

Total Tests (All Years)

136,343 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 43.8%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 9.7% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

6 yrs54.6%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs51.8%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs50.3%

→ ↓7.5%

9 yrs42.8%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs41.8%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs39.9%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs38.7%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs42.7%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs40.7%

→ ↑6.9%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	54.6%	5,726
7 yrs	51.8%	5,527
8 yrs	50.3%	5,552
9 yrs	42.8%	5,253
10 yrs	41.8%	4,950
11 yrs	39.9%	4,585
12 yrs	38.7%	4,184
13 yrs	41.4%	3,646
14 yrs	42.7%	987
15 yrs	40.7%	499
16 yrs	47.6%	410
17 yrs	43.8%	308

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	43.8%	308
2019 (16 yrs)	47.6%	410
2018 (15 yrs)	40.7%	499
2017 (14 yrs)	42.7%	987
2016 (13 yrs)	41.4%	3,646
2015 (12 yrs)	38.7%	4,184
2014 (11 yrs)	39.9%	4,585
2013 (10 yrs)	41.8%	4,950
2012 (9 yrs)	42.8%	5,253
2011 (8 yrs)	50.3%	5,552
2010 (7 yrs)	51.8%	5,527
2009 (6 yrs)	54.6%	5,726

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,726Avg Mileage 94,142Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,527Avg Mileage 103,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,552Avg Mileage 111,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,253Avg Mileage 120,058Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,950Avg Mileage 125,217Top Failure Brakes — 105.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,585Avg Mileage 131,233Top Failure Brakes — 113.2%

2015High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,184Avg Mileage 134,621Top Failure Brakes — 112.2%

2016High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,646Avg Mileage 138,799Top Failure Suspension — 103.3%

2017High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 987Avg Mileage 138,969Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2018High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 499Avg Mileage 135,677Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2019High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 410Avg Mileage 134,256Top Failure Brakes — 99.0%

2020High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 308Avg Mileage 136,343Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 100.6%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	54.6%	5,726	94,142	Brakes — 27.4%
2010	7	51.8%	5,527	103,791	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2011	8	50.3%	5,552	111,984	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2012	9	42.8%	5,253	120,058	Brakes — 36.9%
2013	10	41.8%	4,950	125,217	Brakes — 105.8%
2014	11	39.9%	4,585	131,233	Brakes — 113.2%
2015	12	38.7%	4,184	134,621	Brakes — 112.2%
2016	13	41.4%	3,646	138,799	Suspension — 103.3%
2017	14	42.7%	987	138,969	Suspension — 103.2%
2018	15	40.7%	499	135,677	Brakes — 97.6%
2019	16	47.6%	410	134,256	Brakes — 99.0%
2020	17	43.8%	308	136,343	Body, chassis, structure — 100.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

78.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

77.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.2% (6 yrs)	84.1% (17 yrs)	+70.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.4% (6 yrs)	93.8% (17 yrs)	+66.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (6 yrs)	34.4% (17 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 41,627 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.