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Mercedes V250

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 336 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

336

Best Year

2016 (88%)

Years Covered

3

How reliable is the Mercedes V250?

vs national average+1% (82% avg)
vs Mercedes brand average-4% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Mercedes V250 by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201776%34226,598 mi
201688%140144,416 mi
201585%162178,060 mi

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About the Mercedes V250

The Mercedes V250 has been tested 336 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (2015 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 140 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 76%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

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.

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