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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:76.07%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,145 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded51
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Registration plate lamp issues18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect inboard brake lining adrift (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Windscreen has damage2
Registration plate issues2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear handbrake |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working put one bulb in (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main (4.1.2 (c))1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cord structure visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of the 2 arms |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear of 2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Replaced H7 bulb (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Side repeater not working in mirror |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear on n/s above fuel tank (1.1.11 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim of (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective on investigation found bulb holder and into headlamp melted (4.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working warning on dash but working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Drive belt excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Central Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the offside front suspension; the rear suspension arm ball joint cover is damaged |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play marked yellow |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play marked yellow |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Centre Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also fluctuating |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure peg snapped |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front position lamp|s| not working Both |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater not working led on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR MOST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cast arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated |6.1.7 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 2x rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested Not working |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre sop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of wheel |2.5.B.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1

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