2019 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure passed 77.5% of its 875 recorded MOT tests. All cars of a similar age fail 10.2% of the time, so this is 12.3pp worse than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in brakes, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (9.6%) and lighting & signalling (9.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 63 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 16.2% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 23.8% once past 120-150k.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 25.6% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 22.5% in 2022 to 19.2% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 9.6% | 84 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 9.0% | 79 |
| 3 | Visibility | 8.6% | 75 |
| 4 | Tyres | 8.3% | 73 |
| 5 | Suspension | 4.6% | 40 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 4.1% | 36 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 63 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 51 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 44 |
| 4 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 35 |
| 5 | Headlamp | 33 |
| 6 | Washers | 27 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 25.6% | 224 |
| 2 | Brakes | 18.7% | 164 |
| 3 | Suspension | 12.0% | 105 |
| 4 | Visibility | 7.0% | 61 |
| 5 | Other defects | 3.9% | 34 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 3.3% | 29 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 74 | 16.2% |
| 30-60k | 340 | 21.8% |
| 60-90k | 255 | 25.9% |
| 90-120k | 149 | 20.8% |
| 120-150k | 42 | 23.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 182 | 22.5% |
| 2023 | 239 | 23.8% |
| 2024 | 245 | 24.1% |
| 2025 | 208 | 19.2% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Vito 110 Pure
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: brakes accounted for 9.6% of tests. Start there.
- Brakes (9.6% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Lighting & signalling (9.0% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (8.6% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2019 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pures pass their MOT?
77.5% of the 875 2019 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 22.5% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure?
Brakes, recorded in 9.6% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (9.0%).
Does the 2019 Vito 110 Pure get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 16.2% in the 0-30k band to 23.8% in the 120-150k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 875 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.