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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 2020

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mot history
Pass percent:90.36%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASS year 2020 passes without issue)
Based on:2,241 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively75
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))10
Registration plate issues8
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))6
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Windscreen washer not working 3
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to apply parking brake during test procedure (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to risk of damage (1.2.1 (g))1
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
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated both side (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Central Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted PRS chrome trim on top of bumper cover damaged leaving a sharp edge, applied tape to mask sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury PRS door mirror arm cover damaged leaving sharp edge, applied tape to mask sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted PRS applied tape to 2 areas of bumper cover to mask damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected Moles grips attached to tie rod restricting full lock to lock test. (2.1.3 (f) (ii))1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction Red warning message on dash. (1.1.6 (e))1
Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Handbrake inoperative with no performance readings at all. (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached snapped in half (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Electronic parking brake control missing (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not attached / fitted (7.1.2 (d))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Brake cable insecure Out of clip possible contact with drive shaft (1.1.15 (c))1
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Lower ball joint detached from linkage (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod not attached (4.1.5 (a))1
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect Weld cracked (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Boot lid component insecure strut support/motorised (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (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.

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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