MOT Stats

Mercedes-Benz

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
190	633	71.09%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
190D	86	69.77%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
190E	2,153	72.36%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
200	643	69.98%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
204K	2	50%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
210	44	63.64%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
219	2	100%	n/a
220	875	70.17%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
220CDI	5	40%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
220SE	1	100%	n/a
230	923	70.53%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
230E	4	75%	Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
230SL	2	50%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
240	72	83.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
250	400	76.5%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
260	205	72.68%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
260E	1	100%	n/a
270	2	50%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
280	1,004	77.79%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
280SE	1	100%	n/a
280SL	3	66.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
290	2	50%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
300	2,870	76.45%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
300D	1	100%	n/a
300SL	8	75%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
300TE	1	100%	n/a
308D	388	52.32%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
320	600	68.67%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
320CDI	11	81.82%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
320SL	3	33.33%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
350	254	79.92%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
380	237	78.06%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
400	21	90.48%	Fracture or welding defect on a wheel.
416	13	69.23%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
420	586	80.89%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
450	83	84.34%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
500	1,064	79.7%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
500SL	13	76.92%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
560	158	81.01%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
560SL	14	100%	n/a
600	81	80.25%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
A-Class	317,266	79%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
A45	8	100%	n/a
A140	6	66.67%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
A150	54	55.56%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
A160	294	65.99%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
A170	24	45.83%	Electrical wiring insecure.
A180	773	82.15%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
A180CDI	13	53.85%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
A190	2	50%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
A200	2,318	69.8%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
A210	1	100%	n/a
A220	18	77.78%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
A250	2,862	89.06%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
AMG	1,744	86.41%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
AMG GT	1,348	93.1%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
B-Class	72,562	73.65%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
B150	8	50%	Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction.
B160	14	42.86%	Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud.
B170	16	56.25%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
B180	336	79.76%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
B200	79	74.68%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
B220	8	75%	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
C-Class	388,083	75.1%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
C43 AMG	3	100%	n/a
C63 AMG	8	87.5%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
C160	2	50%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
C180	75	65.33%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
C180K	15	53.33%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
C200	518	85.71%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
C200K	8	25%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
C220	905	85.08%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
C230	2	100%	n/a
C240	4	50%	Number plate inscription missing or illegible.
C250	132	71.97%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
C270	1	100%	n/a
C280	4	75%	ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly.
C320	1,476	61.79%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
C350	17	82.35%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CL-Class	1,440	78.26%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CL55 AMG	1	0%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CL63	1	100%	n/a
CL500	1,915	75.4%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CL600	1	100%	n/a
CLA-Class	50,180	81.23%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLA180	186	82.8%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
CLA200	90	83.33%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLA220	1,347	87.6%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLA250	316	91.14%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLC-Class	9,026	55.79%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLC160	23	47.83%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLC180	31	38.71%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLC200	9	55.56%	Binding brake.
CLC220	21	66.67%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLC230	1	100%	n/a
CLC350	1	100%	n/a
CLK-Class	32,562	61.98%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLK200	8	87.5%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
CLK220	6	66.67%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
CLK230	4	25%	ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction.
CLK240	1	100%	n/a
CLK270	1	0%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
CLK280	7	85.71%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
CLK320	12	66.67%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
CLK350	4	50%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
CLK430	1	100%	n/a
CLK500	1	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
CLS-Class	25,169	74.54%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLS55 AMG	1	100%	n/a
CLS63 AMG	2	100%	n/a
CLS250	3	33.33%	Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly.
CLS320	23	69.57%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
CLS350	17	88.24%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLS500	7	71.43%	Fracture or welding defect on a wheel.
Convertible	9	66.67%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
E-Class	242,206	77.89%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E55	11	90.91%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
E200	38	86.84%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
E220	4,888	86.78%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E230	4	50%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
E240	1	100%	n/a
E250	68	76.47%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
E270	3	100%	n/a
E280	10	80%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
E300	1,106	86.89%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E300D	1	0%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
E320	19	68.42%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
E350	678	86.58%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E400	392	82.91%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E500	5	60%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
G-Class	2,327	86.42%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
G55	15	86.67%	Headlamp levelling device inoperative.
G55 AMG	11	81.82%	Electrical wiring insecure.
G63 AMG	4	100%	n/a
G240	2	100%	n/a
G280	1	100%	n/a
G300	4	75%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
G320	3	33.33%	Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
G350	97	81.44%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
G400	4	100%	n/a
G500	6	100%	n/a
GL-Class	3,333	80.68%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
GL320	474	68.78%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
GL350	5	80%	Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working
GL450	2	100%	n/a
GL500	3	100%	n/a
GLA-Class	70,480	86.5%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
GLA 45	4	75%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
GLA 200	6,492	92.36%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
GLA 220	231	96.1%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
GLA 250	187	94.12%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
GLC-class	70,396	88.66%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
GLE	25,332	88.45%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
GLS-Class	2,454	88.14%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Hearse	76	65.79%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Kompressor	7	42.86%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Limo	39	58.97%	Electrical wiring insecure.
M-Class	10	80%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
ML	36,271	71.08%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
ML55 AMG	1	100%	n/a
ML63 AMG	2	50%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
ML250	468	71.58%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
ML270	3	33.33%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
ML280	8	75%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
ML300	80	66.25%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
ML320	10	50%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
ML350	97	63.92%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
ML420	1	0%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
ML500	1	0%	Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system.
R-Class	2,468	69.73%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
R280	1	0%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
R300 CDI	1	0%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
R320	2	50%	Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit.
R350	25	72%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
R350 CDI	16	75%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
S-Class	28,368	82.55%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
S55	7	71.43%	Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced.
S63 AMG	1	100%	n/a
S65 AMG	2	100%	n/a
S320	11	54.55%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
S350	604	91.89%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
S400	43	90.7%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
S430	98	73.47%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
S450	37	97.3%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
S500	32	93.75%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
S500L	30	96.67%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
S600	4	75%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
SE	1	0%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SEC	1	100%	n/a
SL-Class	22,115	83.06%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SL55 AMG	4	100%	n/a
SL63 AMG	1	100%	n/a
SL320	4	100%	n/a
SL350	19	63.16%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SL380	1	100%	n/a
SL500	76	93.42%	Electrical wiring insecure.
SL600	1	100%	n/a
SLC	8,843	88.04%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SLK-Class	59,027	72.95%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
SLK200	21	71.43%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
SLK230	4	50%	Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction.
SLK250	10	70%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
SLK280	4	100%	n/a
SLK300	8	87.5%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
SLK320	1	0%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
SLK350	1	100%	n/a
SLR	48	91.67%	Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with requirements.
SLS	328	94.51%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Smart	14	50%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Traveliner	147	66.67%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
V-Class	11,474	82.29%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
V220	477	87.42%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
V230	5	20%	Suspension component fractured or likely to fail.
Vaneo	495	49.29%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
Vario	137	71.53%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Viano	5,748	63.73%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
X	3,942	79.38%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.

Tests: 1,539,981

Average Mercedes-Benz pass rate: 77.83%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.	5.2.3(d)(ii)	Dangerous	14%
2	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	12%
3	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	12%
4	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.	5.3.1(b)(i)	Major	10%
5	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	7%
6	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	7%
7	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.	5.2.3(d)(i)	Major	7%
8	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.	5.3.4(b)(ii)	Major	6%
9	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.	1.1.13(a)(ii)	Dangerous	6%
10	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.	1.1.11(c)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

23rd September 2022 to 22nd September 2023

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