MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 250
Mercedes-Benz 250
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1966 | 5 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1967 | 28 | 92.86% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1968 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 5 | 80% | Suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired. |
| 1973 | 4 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1974 | 1 | 0% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1975 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 3 | 66.67% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1985 | 5 | 40% | Binding brake. |
| 1986 | 4 | 50% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 1987 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 10 | 70% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 1990 | 16 | 87.5% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1991 | 16 | 87.5% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1992 | 13 | 46.15% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1993 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 2 | 50% | Body, cab or chassis corroded at mounting points to the extent that overall security or stability is seriously impaired. |
| 1998 | 2 | 50% | Anti-lock braking system warning device not working. |
| 1999 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2 | 50% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2005 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 2 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 21 | 71.43% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 28 | 67.86% | Suspension component excessively damaged or corroded. |
| 2011 | 26 | 69.23% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2012 | 49 | 69.39% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2013 | 23 | 60.87% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2014 | 22 | 81.82% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2015 | 15 | 86.67% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 21 | 95.24% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2017 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 11 | 90.91% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2019 | 6 | 66.67% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2020 | 2 | 50% | Braking effort inadequate at a wheel. |
Tests: 390
Average Mercedes-Benz 250 pass rate: 76.41%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 9 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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