Mercedes-Benz Viano
Registered from 2002 to 2021.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz Vito is a mid-sized light commercial vehicle (LCV) produced by Mercedes-Benz, available as a panel van, chassis cab, or multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), carrying cargo or up to eight passengers. In the Mercedes-Benz van lineup, it is positioned between the larger Sprinter and the smaller Citan.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz Vito, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2014 2.1 diesel. 121 of 607 tests failed, 20%.
Better than 35% of 2014 cars. The typical one fails 17%, across 870 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 35% | 42 |
| Lights and electrics | 32% | 39 |
| Brakes | 31% | 37 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 24% | 29 |
| Suspension | 23% | 28 |
| Body and structure | 8% | 10 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
Where it stands out against its peers
- Exhaust and emissions: failed more often than 92% of 2014 cars — 24% of its 121 failed tests, where an ordinary 2014 car has 8%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 35% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 31% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Exhaust and emissions — 24% of its failures
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
- Suspension — 23% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 32% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 8% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 20% of its inspections, against the 24% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 16% | 15% | 51 | |
| 60–80k miles | 26% | 19% | 66 | |
| 80–100k miles | 20% | 21% | 65 | |
| 100–120k miles | 21% | 23% | 71 | |
| 120–140k miles | 19% | 23% | 77 | |
| 140–160k miles | 23% | 23% | 56 | |
| 160–180k miles | 20% | 23% | 40 | |
| 180–200k miles | 17% | 23% | 35 | |
| 200k+ miles | 20% | 24% | 115 |
576 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.1 diesel · 157 hp · 2224 kg · 3244 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.1 diesel · 157 hp · 2237 kg · 3245 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.1 diesel · 156 hp · 2305 kg · 3238 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.1 diesel · 156 hp · 2288 kg · 3237 mm wheelbase · 7.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.1 diesel · 2184 kg · 3200 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01072/22
A coding of a control unit may not match the individual vehicle equipment so that the affected control units may malfunction. As a result, some functions of the electronic stability program control unit may not be fully available, thus changing the braking and control behavior, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/02897/25
If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users