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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:79.88%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:487 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))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
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect adjuster not checked (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Fluid added to test (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside rear lower suspension arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Central Exhaust system insecure pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe under covers (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror lamp unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front ball joint|ARM| |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm balljoint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm/outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1

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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