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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 2016

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mot history
Pass percent:90.37%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:2,938 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))54
Headlamp aim out of alignment41
Registration plate issues32
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a||2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cross strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing securing bolt missing. |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror |3.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
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 Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Dash Camera (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits vehicle would not stay within rev range for second fast idle (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Check engine warning light present on instrument cluster (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to center join (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front 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 arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever pivot excessively tight parking brake lever will not release on its own (1.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Check engine warning constantly illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod broken off (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track Rod End Loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (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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