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Mercedes-Benz Viano reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·8,966 DVSA tests·2024
Across 8,966 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of Mercedes-Benz Viano cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in seat belts.
66%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 56% of peers
+5.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
3,450 tests · fleet 73%
73%
13 years and older
5,516 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the Viano fails
Suspension94
Brakes92
Body & structure96
Steering98
Tyres96
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on seat belts. Holds up better on identification, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz Viano MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz Viano tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz Viano models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz Viano reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz Viano holds up well for its age: 66% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 56% of similar-age models. Give seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz Viano?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz Viano in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz Viano MOT?
For Mercedes-Benz Viano cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are seat belts (3% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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