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2,078 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Vito 110 Progressive Cdis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 6.0 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
71.5%
Pass-after-fix
5.4%
Fail
22.2%
Avg miles
61,320
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,078 tests
Pass rate climbs 2.1 points across the cohorts — newer Vito 110 Progressive Cdi examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
70.3%
Fail
24.1%
PRS
4.5%
Avg mileage at test
60,231 mi
Pass
72.5%
Fail
20.5%
PRS
6.2%
Avg mileage at test
62,281 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 706 MOT tests, the Vito 110 Progressive Cdi returns 71.3% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is wipers that don't clear the screen. Windscreen damage and headlamp or light source missing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 48,622, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
98 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
73 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
64 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
Wiper blade defective
63 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
54 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
43 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
39 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
38 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
35 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
35 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£40–£90
If every one of this Vito 110 Progressive Cdi's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 2.1-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
72.5%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 72.5% — a 2.1-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, does not clear the windscreen effectively — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
70.3%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 70.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 72.5% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, inoperative or indicates a malfunction, and has a cut in excess of the…. Average mileage on test for this band is 60,231 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (72.5% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (70.3% pass). That's a 2.1-point spread across 974 older tests and 1,104 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Vito 110 Progressive Cdi and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
