MOT Stats

Mercedes-Benz

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
190	602	74.92%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
190D	81	67.9%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
190E	2,041	72.56%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
200	599	68.45%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
204K	1	100%	n/a
210	45	62.22%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
219	2	100%	n/a
220	811	68.8%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
220CDI	7	42.86%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
220SE	1	100%	n/a
230	848	69.34%	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	84.72%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
250	390	76.41%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
260	188	72.34%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
260E	1	100%	n/a
270	2	50%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
280	944	76.91%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
280G	1	100%	n/a
280SE	1	100%	n/a
280SL	2	100%	n/a
290	2	50%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
300	2,731	75.58%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
300D	1	100%	n/a
300SL	8	75%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
308D	352	53.98%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
320	553	65.64%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
320CDI	10	100%	n/a
320SL	3	33.33%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
350	254	79.13%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
380	221	79.19%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
400	20	90%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
416	15	80%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
420	557	81.15%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
450	76	78.95%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
500	1,009	79.29%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
500SL	14	71.43%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
560	152	87.5%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
560SL	11	100%	n/a
600	74	81.08%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
A-Class	318,772	78.6%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
A45	6	100%	n/a
A140	6	66.67%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
A150	54	59.26%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
A160	291	69.42%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
A170	23	47.83%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
A180	946	82.03%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
A180CDI	15	46.67%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
A190	3	66.67%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
A200	2,484	71.26%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
A220	47	78.72%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
A250	7,356	88.5%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
AMG	2,411	86.23%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
AMG GT	1,297	92.21%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
B-Class	71,396	73.02%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
B150	8	37.5%	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
B160	17	52.94%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
B170	15	66.67%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
B180	348	79.6%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
B200	85	78.82%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
B220	7	57.14%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
C-Class	376,264	74.63%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
C43 AMG	5	60%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
C63 AMG	9	100%	n/a
C160	2	50%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
C180	72	72.22%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
C180K	13	46.15%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
C200	890	86.07%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
C200K	9	55.56%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
C220	1,124	87.19%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
C230	2	50%	Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.
C240	4	50%	Number plate inscription missing or illegible.
C250	137	70.8%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
C280	4	50%	ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly.
C320	1,359	61.59%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
C350	15	66.67%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
CL-Class	1,374	77.66%	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	1,781	77.99%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CL600	1	100%	n/a
CLA-Class	51,139	80.25%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLA45 AMG	1	100%	n/a
CLA180	232	84.91%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
CLA200	96	83.33%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLA220	1,965	86.62%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLA250	1,001	90.21%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLC-Class	8,654	54.56%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLC160	22	54.55%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLC180	30	50%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLC200	10	50%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
CLC220	18	66.67%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
CLC230	1	100%	n/a
CLC350	1	100%	n/a
CLK-Class	30,388	61.34%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
CLK200	8	87.5%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
CLK220	7	85.71%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
CLK230	5	20%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
CLK240	1	100%	n/a
CLK270	1	0%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
CLK280	6	83.33%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
CLK320	14	71.43%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
CLK350	4	25%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
CLK430	1	100%	n/a
CLK500	1	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
CLS-Class	24,341	74.89%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
CLS55 AMG	1	100%	n/a
CLS63 AMG	2	100%	n/a
CLS250	2	50%	Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly.
CLS320	19	84.21%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
CLS350	18	83.33%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
CLS500	7	100%	n/a
Convertible	6	83.33%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
E-Class	234,862	77.35%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E50	1	100%	n/a
E55	12	83.33%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
E200	51	92.16%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
E220	5,294	85.81%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E230	5	60%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
E240	1	100%	n/a
E250	70	77.14%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
E270	3	100%	n/a
E280	12	75%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
E300	1,418	88.22%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E300D	1	0%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
E320	19	63.16%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
E350	705	86.95%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E400	425	80.47%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
E500	3	66.67%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
G-Class	2,397	87.11%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
G55	15	86.67%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
G55 AMG	12	83.33%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
G63 AMG	5	100%	n/a
G240	1	100%	n/a
G280	1	100%	n/a
G300	3	66.67%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
G320	3	33.33%	Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
G350	104	84.62%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
G400	30	96.67%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
G500	6	83.33%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
GL-Class	3,225	80.93%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
GL320	433	73.21%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
GL350	6	83.33%	Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working
GL450	2	50%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
GL500	4	75%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
GLA-Class	69,490	85.37%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
GLA 45	4	75%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
GLA 200	8,361	91.86%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
GLA 220	553	94.58%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
GLA 250	636	91.82%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
GLC-class	73,191	88.15%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
GLE	26,855	88.16%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
GLS-Class	2,522	88.26%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Hearse	76	68.42%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
Kompressor	8	50%	Electrical wiring insecure.
Limo	39	69.23%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
M-Class	11	72.73%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
McLaren SLR	1	100%	n/a
ML	34,172	71.1%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
ML63 AMG	2	50%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
ML250	450	70.44%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
ML270	2	0%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
ML280	6	66.67%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
ML300	79	59.49%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
ML320	8	37.5%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
ML350	88	70.45%	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
ML420	1	0%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
ML430	1	100%	n/a
ML500	1	0%	Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system.
R-Class	2,278	69.75%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
R280	1	100%	n/a
R300 CDI	2	50%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
R320	2	50%	Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit.
R350	22	72.73%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
R350 CDI	17	70.59%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
S-Class	27,062	82.47%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
S55	4	100%	n/a
S63 AMG	1	100%	n/a
S65 AMG	2	100%	n/a
S320	11	63.64%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
S350	705	91.63%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
S400	50	94%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
S430	87	77.01%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
S450	33	93.94%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
S500	43	90.7%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
S500L	52	94.23%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
S550	1	100%	n/a
S600	3	66.67%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
SE	1	0%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SEC	1	100%	n/a
SL-Class	21,437	82.95%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SL55 AMG	4	100%	n/a
SL63 AMG	1	100%	n/a
SL320	5	100%	n/a
SL350	17	70.59%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SL380	1	100%	n/a
SL500	85	96.47%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
SL600	1	0%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
SLC	8,872	87.27%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
SLK-Class	57,170	72.35%	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
SLK200	24	75%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
SLK230	5	60%	Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction.
SLK250	10	60%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
SLK280	2	100%	n/a
SLK300	8	100%	n/a
SLK320	1	0%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
SLK350	2	50%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
SLR	42	97.62%	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
SLS	316	94.94%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Smart	14	57.14%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Traveliner	132	59.85%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
V-Class	11,406	81.81%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
V220	532	85.53%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
V230	5	20%	Suspension component fractured or likely to fail.
Vaneo	436	56.65%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
Vario	120	70%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Viano	5,518	64.21%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
X	3,891	80.06%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.

Tests: 1,525,485

Average Mercedes-Benz pass rate: 77.54%

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	11%
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	7%
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:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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