2004 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

54,471

Total Tests (All Years)

149,318 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 51.2%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

5 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs56.0%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.2%

8 yrs52.1%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs49.8%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs47.5%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	58.8%	7,204
6 yrs	56.0%	7,006
7 yrs	52.3%	7,016
8 yrs	52.1%	6,681
9 yrs	49.8%	6,383
10 yrs	47.5%	5,988
11 yrs	48.8%	5,701
12 yrs	49.2%	5,161
13 yrs	49.7%	1,376
14 yrs	47.7%	780
15 yrs	52.2%	667
16 yrs	51.2%	508

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	51.2%	508
2019 (15 yrs)	52.2%	667
2018 (14 yrs)	47.7%	780
2017 (13 yrs)	49.7%	1,376
2016 (12 yrs)	49.2%	5,161
2015 (11 yrs)	48.8%	5,701
2014 (10 yrs)	47.5%	5,988
2013 (9 yrs)	49.8%	6,383
2012 (8 yrs)	52.1%	6,681
2011 (7 yrs)	52.3%	7,016
2010 (6 yrs)	56%	7,006
2009 (5 yrs)	58.8%	7,204

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,204Avg Mileage 87,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2010High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,006Avg Mileage 99,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,016Avg Mileage 109,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,681Avg Mileage 118,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,383Avg Mileage 126,586Top Failure Brakes — 72.8%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,988Avg Mileage 133,295Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,701Avg Mileage 140,073Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,161Avg Mileage 145,773Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,376Avg Mileage 148,357Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 780Avg Mileage 150,939Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 667Avg Mileage 151,237Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.0%

2020High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 508Avg Mileage 149,318Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

MOT results for 2004 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	58.8%	7,204	87,760	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2010	6	56.0%	7,006	99,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2011	7	52.3%	7,016	109,709	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2012	8	52.1%	6,681	118,531	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2013	9	49.8%	6,383	126,586	Brakes — 72.8%
2014	10	47.5%	5,988	133,295	Brakes — 83.7%
2015	11	48.8%	5,701	140,073	Brakes — 82.9%
2016	12	49.2%	5,161	145,773	Brakes — 80.6%
2017	13	49.7%	1,376	148,357	Brakes — 82.4%
2018	14	47.7%	780	150,939	Brakes — 85.4%
2019	15	52.2%	667	151,237	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.0%
2020	16	51.2%	508	149,318	Brakes — 81.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes Vito, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.4%

↑ 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	15.3% (5 yrs)	81.9% (16 yrs)	+66.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.6% (5 yrs)	75.8% (16 yrs)	+58.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (5 yrs)	26.0% (16 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 54,471 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.