Mercedes-Benz Evito Progressive
VanFrom 1,398 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Evito Progressives fare better: 2022 models pass at 97% vs 94.6% for 2021.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged and parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. The top issue, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, caused 19 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 19 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 12 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 9 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 4 |
| parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 2 |
| service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 1 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 97% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2021 | 94.6% | a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Evito Progressives tested had between 8,120 and 13,023 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 10,458 median miles, the Evito Progressive has 0.047 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Mercedes-Benz Evito Progressive MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes-Benz Evito Progressive has a 95.1% MOT pass rate based on 1,398 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Evito Progressive?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz Evito Progressive is a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz Evito Progressive at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz Evito Progressive is 10,458 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,120 and 13,023 miles.
Buying a used Evito Progressive?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
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