Known APK problem

Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447: brakes

On the Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447 the APK inspector finds brakes problems 8.2× as often as on cars of the same age: at 3–4 years 3.8%, against about 0.5% nationally.

Illustration Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	V-Klasse / Vito W447	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	A	3.8%	2.5 – 5.5%	0.5%	8.2×	639
3 – 4 years	B	0.9%	0.4 – 2.0%	0.6%	1.5×	639
5 – 6 years	A	3.5%	2.3 – 5.2%	0.7%	4.7×	608
5 – 6 years	B	1.0%	0.5 – 2.1%	1.3%	0.8×	608
5 – 6 years	C	2.1%	1.3 – 3.6%	1.8%	1.2×	608
7 – 8 years	A	4.0%	2.7 – 5.7%	1.2%	3.4×	679
7 – 8 years	B	1.5%	0.8 – 2.7%	1.5%	1.0×	679
7 – 8 years	C	5.0%	3.6 – 6.9%	2.6%	1.9×	679
9 – 10 years	A	4.2%	2.8 – 6.2%	1.8%	2.4×	573
9 – 10 years	B	3.3%	2.1 – 5.1%	1.6%	2.1×	573
9 – 10 years	C	3.5%	2.3 – 5.3%	2.7%	1.3×	573
11 – 12 years	A	6.1%	3.6 – 10.1%	2.9%	2.1×	214
11 – 12 years	C	4.2%	2.2 – 7.8%	2.8%	1.5×	214

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 3–4 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447	3.8%	8.2×
Škoda Scala	0.9%	1.9×
Mazda Mazda3 (BP)	1.2%	1.9×
Peugeot 308 III	0.4%	0.8×
Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S206	1.2%	1.6×
Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W206	0.7%	1.2×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447 often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 3–4 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 3.8% of inspected Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447s, against about 0.5% of all cars of the same age (8.2×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse / Vito W447?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know