Mercedes Vaneo
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 669 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
669
Best Year
2002 (79%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Mercedes Vaneo?
Mercedes Vaneo by Year
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About the Mercedes Vaneo
The Mercedes Vaneo has been tested 669 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2002 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2002 model is the most reliable with a 79% pass rate from 61 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 66%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Older MERCEDES VANEOs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 5 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 111,097 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 67,720 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the Vaneo is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.
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