MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : E220
Mercedes-Benz E220
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 2 | 50% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 2006 | 2 | 50% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 6 | 83.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2008 | 6 | 83.33% | Stop lamp not showing a steady red light or has significantly reduced light intensity |
| 2009 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 2 | 50% | Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users. |
| 2011 | 3 | 33.33% | Parking brake inoperative on one side. |
| 2012 | 7 | 85.71% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 10 | 50% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2014 | 14 | 85.71% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2015 | 23 | 82.61% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 27 | 74.07% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2017 | 38 | 92.11% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2018 | 28 | 96.43% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2019 | 1,878 | 85.57% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 2,531 | 84.51% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 585 | 90.77% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2022 | 108 | 97.22% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2023 | 18 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 5,294
Average Mercedes-Benz E220 pass rate: 85.81%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 44% |
| 2 | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. | 5.2.2(a) | Dangerous | 18% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 4 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 5% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 4% |
| 7 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 4% |
| 8 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 3% |
| 9 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 3% |
| 10 | Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator. | 1.1.13(a)(i) | Major | 1% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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