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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:58.35%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASS year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:3,724 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues322
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively287
Headlamp aim out of alignment239
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|211
Brake hose excessively deteriorated172
Brake pipe excessively corroded117
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort89
Brakes imbalanced across an axle65
Registration plate issues59
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|42
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|37
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))36
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Windscreen has damage31
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|31
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))23
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault22
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Brake hose damaged18
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|13
Rear brake binding13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Windscreen washer not working 13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|11
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|10
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))10
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))8
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|6
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5

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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