Mercedes-Benz Vito: brakes MOT failures
Of the 525,443 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT tests in this dataset, 10.2% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 1997 and 2003 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 509 | 18.5% |
| 1998 | 1,112 | 17.0% |
| 1999 | 1,042 | 16.6% |
| 2000 | 929 | 17.1% |
| 2001 | 2,027 | 16.7% |
| 2002 | 3,631 | 17.2% |
| 2003 | 4,214 | 18.5% |
| 2004 | 7,796 | 14.7% |
| 2005 | 15,918 | 14.7% |
| 2006 | 26,552 | 15.3% |
| 2007 | 31,163 | 14.7% |
| 2008 | 30,702 | 13.8% |
| 2009 | 28,476 | 12.4% |
| 2010 | 28,820 | 11.7% |
| 2011 | 24,204 | 11.7% |
| 2012 | 29,920 | 11.2% |
| 2013 | 31,355 | 10.4% |
| 2014 | 30,052 | 9.4% |
| 2015 | 31,883 | 8.8% |
| 2016 | 38,522 | 8.3% |
| 2017 | 54,175 | 6.7% |
| 2018 | 37,988 | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 43,101 | 6.2% |
| 2020 | 11,014 | 5.7% |
| 2021 | 7,383 | 4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,625 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | 263 | 0.8% |
Methodology & source. 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.