MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 350
Mercedes-Benz 350
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1971 | 1 | 0% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting, so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected. |
| 1972 | 13 | 76.92% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1973 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1974 | 4 | 75% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1975 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 8 | 75% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1977 | 6 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1978 | 9 | 88.89% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1979 | 24 | 87.5% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1980 | 17 | 82.35% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 3 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2004 | 8 | 62.5% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2005 | 3 | 66.67% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2006 | 5 | 60% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2007 | 4 | 50% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2008 | 3 | 66.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2009 | 10 | 80% | Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. |
| 2010 | 24 | 62.5% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 2011 | 16 | 75% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 13 | 61.54% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2013 | 8 | 87.5% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2014 | 11 | 72.73% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 7 | 85.71% | Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only. |
| 2016 | 15 | 93.33% | Binding brake. |
| 2017 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 7 | 85.71% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2020 | 5 | 80% | Headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems. |
| 2021 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 254
Average Mercedes-Benz 350 pass rate: 79.13%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 13% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 3 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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