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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:67.68%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:164 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Registration plate issues3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside arch rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step |5.2.6|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating and n/s |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever missing |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Outer Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired Central door sill and also covered with filler |6.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Front Outer Body insecure Both doors sills |6.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii||1
Rear Body insecure reg pleat area |6.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front bush area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box under drivers area (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working Middle lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Outer Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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