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Mercedes Rapido MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 43 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

98%

Total Tests

43

Model Year

2007

Years Covered

1

About the Mercedes Rapido

The Mercedes Rapido was MOT tested 43 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2007), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the Rapido performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 3000cc)
£1,676
Road Tax
£410
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,341
Per month£195/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the Mercedes Rapido?

vs average of all models+16% (82% avg)
vs Mercedes brand average+11% (87% avg)

Mercedes Rapido by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200798%4353,958 mi

Questions about the Mercedes Rapido

Is the Mercedes Rapido reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2007), the Mercedes Rapido averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 43 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.

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