Does the Mercedes-Benz Vito fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz Vito records 17.85 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 22.60 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.75, 95% interval −4.89 to −4.62). It ranks 485 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz Vito is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 21,406 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 21,406 | 4.51 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 18,823 | 3.97 |
| 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 | 13,373 | 2.82 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 10,164 | 2.14 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 9,818 | 2.07 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 474,483 (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 Vito gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
20.4% of Mercedes-Benz Vito MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,109 miles later (38,729 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 38,729 (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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