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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:77.04%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:614 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Registration plate lamp issues23
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))2
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side marker lamp broken |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side marker lamp broken |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Front to rear cable |3.5.1b|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp not working centre |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on when position lights on |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working high level |1.2.1b|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Right hand kick up (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Right hand kick up (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working side marker |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working top marker |1.1.A.3b|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)1
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working outrigger light (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above gearbox mtg bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Lower Driver`s door hinge insecure hinge broken on door.... |6.2.3 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire At pipe comeing off of fuel filter .... |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi` holed.... |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and inner sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill behind wheel (lip gone) (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached floor pan (6.1.6 (i) (ii))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Fitted wrong hitting steering rack on full lock both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ON TOP OF LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT WELDED CROSSMEMBER HOLED CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure clamps missing |1.9.1|1
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Brake cable damaged corroded and strands broken |1.1.15 |a||1
Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kickup is to the right. (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kickup is to the right. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1

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