MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 2005

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Pass percent:71.03%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:1,819 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Registration plate lamp issues	35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Registration plate issues	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Registration plate lamp issues	35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Registration plate issues	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 2005

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