Does the Mercedes-Benz Viano fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz Viano records 15.03 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 20.88 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.85, 95% interval −6.35 to −5.36). It ranks 509 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Mercedes-Benz Viano by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz Viano is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,570 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,570 | 4.79 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 837 | 2.55 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 805 | 2.45 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 565 | 1.72 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 380 | 1.16 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 32,805 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mercedes-Benz Viano gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
15.6% of Mercedes-Benz Viano MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 7,386 miles later (3,690 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,690 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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