2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI review from UK and Ireland

Premature wear on front tyre edges.

Rust developing on all panels at bottoms & sides.

Plastic front valance fixings broken.

Rear wheel ABS/ESP sensor shorted out within 3 months.

Side doors & tailgate do not shut properly (from new) & alignment of both is poor.

Vehicle dashboard digital display is so faint that it cannot be read in daylight, & is only clearly visible at dusk or nighttime.

There is no temperature gauge for the engine.

Passenger window opens half way at random & can only be closed by fully opening & closing making sure to keep positive upward pressure on the window switch until fully closed!

Turbo charger pipe became disconnected within two months - eventually discovered it had never been connected when built, large jubilee clip was fully open & hanging on the rubber pipe. Pressure in the pipe had blown it off the turbo...

Knocking from steering, sounds like the rigging on a man of war when turning the van at low speeds...

The vehicle looks great & drives comfortably but it is no power house.

Despite the early promise of quality from a brand like Mercedes it has become clear that this van is not top quality, they have clearly cut quality to obtain profit.

MB & their dealers know about the inherent problems with this model & its various reincarnations, but choose to deny them as if yours was the first problem they've encountered.