2005 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.1%

Latest Pass Rate

57,693

Total Tests (All Years)

154,798 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 50.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 2.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

4 yrs65.2%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs61.2%

→ ↓4.2%

6 yrs57.0%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs55.0%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs50.3%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs52.9%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs50.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	65.2%	7,157
5 yrs	61.2%	7,001
6 yrs	57.0%	7,075
7 yrs	55.0%	6,824
8 yrs	52.1%	6,647
9 yrs	52.3%	6,515
10 yrs	51.9%	6,252
11 yrs	53.6%	5,977
12 yrs	50.3%	1,558
13 yrs	52.9%	1,004
14 yrs	49.3%	911
15 yrs	50.1%	772

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	50.1%	772
2019 (14 yrs)	49.3%	911
2018 (13 yrs)	52.9%	1,004
2017 (12 yrs)	50.3%	1,558
2016 (11 yrs)	53.6%	5,977
2015 (10 yrs)	51.9%	6,252
2014 (9 yrs)	52.3%	6,515
2013 (8 yrs)	52.1%	6,647
2012 (7 yrs)	55%	6,824
2011 (6 yrs)	57%	7,075
2010 (5 yrs)	61.2%	7,001
2009 (4 yrs)	65.2%	7,157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,157Avg Mileage 73,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%

2010High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,001Avg Mileage 86,633Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%

2011High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,075Avg Mileage 98,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2012High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,824Avg Mileage 109,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,647Avg Mileage 118,931Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,515Avg Mileage 127,947Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,252Avg Mileage 136,058Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,977Avg Mileage 141,993Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,558Avg Mileage 148,096Top Failure Brakes — 86.1%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,004Avg Mileage 151,048Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 911Avg Mileage 154,599Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%

2020High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 772Avg Mileage 154,798Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	65.2%	7,157	73,623	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2010	5	61.2%	7,001	86,633	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2011	6	57.0%	7,075	98,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2012	7	55.0%	6,824	109,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2013	8	52.1%	6,647	118,931	Brakes — 62.4%
2014	9	52.3%	6,515	127,947	Brakes — 72.7%
2015	10	51.9%	6,252	136,058	Brakes — 76.8%
2016	11	53.6%	5,977	141,993	Brakes — 75.7%
2017	12	50.3%	1,558	148,096	Brakes — 86.1%
2018	13	52.9%	1,004	151,048	Brakes — 95.5%
2019	14	49.3%	911	154,599	Brakes — 96.8%
2020	15	50.1%	772	154,798	Brakes — 95.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes Vito, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.3%

↑ 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	11.7% (4 yrs)	95.5% (15 yrs)	+83.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.8% (4 yrs)	46.0% (15 yrs)	+34.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (4 yrs)	29.8% (15 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 57,693 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.