MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 2004

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Pass percent:71.03%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:1,260 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	38
Registration plate lamp issues	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear brake binding	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	38
Registration plate lamp issues	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear brake binding	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 2004

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