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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 515s year 2009

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Pass percent:75.14%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 515 year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:181 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Registration plate lamp issues4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour in mirror (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indecator in mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indecator in mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury doors (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working FULL OF WATER (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator in mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator in mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure U bolt |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater unit |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour |8.2.2.2 |d||1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail pipe loose |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure along chassis exposed and loose |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Registration plate issues1
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
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn axle |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn axle |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected |5.3.5 |b| |i||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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