Mercedes V250
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 336 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
336
Highest Pass Rate
2016 (88%)
Years Covered
3
About the Mercedes V250
The Mercedes V250 was MOT tested 336 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2015 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 140 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 85%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 178,060 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 226,598 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the V250 is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Mercedes V250 by Year
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Questions about the Mercedes V250
Is the Mercedes V250 reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2015 to 2017), the Mercedes V250 averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 336 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.
Which year Mercedes V250 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Mercedes V250 has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 85%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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