Mercedes Benz
Vito 110 Pure Cdi
1,301 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Vito 110 Pure Cdis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.3 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
70.3%
Pass-after-fix
6.2%
Fail
22.9%
Avg miles
68,491
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.
The picture
Vito 110 Pure Cdi: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 883 MOT tests, the Vito 110 Pure Cdi returns 72.9% 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 brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 55,670, 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
Group 26–36
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 →
26–36
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
66 occurrences · 5.1% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
49 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
43 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 04
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
38 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 05
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
30 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 06
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
30 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
27 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
26 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 09
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
25 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
23 occurrences · 1.8% 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
£100–£205
If every one of this Vito 110 Pure 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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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Buying or keeping a Vito 110 Pure Cdi?
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 Pure 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.