Is the Mercedes Hymer reliable?

The Mercedes Hymer has an average MOT pass rate of 85% across 17 years, based on 1,133 tests in 2026. That's 3 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2015 with a 100% pass rate.

Which year Mercedes Hymer is best?

The 2015 Mercedes Hymer has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 70%. There's a 30 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mercedes Hymer

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 17 years from 1,133 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

1,133

Best Year

2015 (100%)

Years Covered

About the Mercedes Hymer

The Mercedes Hymer has been tested 1,133 times in 2026 MOT data across 17 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2015 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 32 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 30 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer MERCEDES HYMERs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 9 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 107,692 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 15,168 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2143cc)

£1,245

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,695

Per month£141/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Mercedes Hymer?

vs national average+3% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average-2% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread30 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Mercedes Hymer by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	96%	84	15,168 mi
2020	97%	114	15,102 mi
2019	93%	131	17,256 mi
2018	93%	124	24,392 mi
2017	93%	115	24,882 mi
2016	93%	56	26,923 mi
2015	100%	32	49,884 mi
2006	84%	44	72,538 mi
2004	81%	37	86,573 mi
2003	90%	49	67,183 mi
2002	82%	44	72,456 mi
2001	78%	45	84,193 mi
1998	83%	40	78,746 mi
1994	73%	45	128,584 mi
1993	70%	104	158,587 mi
1992	74%	34	133,318 mi
1990	71%	35	107,692 mi