Mercedes-Benz V
MOT data from 23,274 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 88.1%. Average mileage at test: 105,111 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 451 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 426 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 355 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 338 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 331 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 233 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 212 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 128 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 119 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 114 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 22,641 | 88.6% |
| Petrol | 596 | 71.8% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 128 | 68.8% | |
| Top failures: lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 1999 | 159 | 67.9% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2000 | 107 | 63.6% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2001 | 177 | 71.2% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2002 | 220 | 78.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2003 | 120 | 66.7% | |
| Top failures: a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, a tyre seriously damaged, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2015 | 2,065 | 87.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2016 | 3,167 | 88.2% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2017 | 4,783 | 88.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2018 | 5,256 | 88.2% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2019 | 5,454 | 90.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2020 | 617 | 88.5% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2021 | 388 | 90.5% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2022 | 104 | 93.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2023 | 175 | 96.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
32,631 mi
Median
46,176 mi
75th percentile
117,436 mi
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