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Mercedes-Benz M-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2005
57.4% pass rate
from 1,780 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz M-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.1% fail on Stop lamp (48% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Direction indicators (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Flashing type (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on All direction indicators (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.056% fail on Arm
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.45% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.17% fail on Dipswitch (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.73% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.73% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.67% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.056% fail on Switch
    • 0.28% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
      • 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.056% fail on Switch
    • 0.11% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.11% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Springs (62% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Coil springs (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 7.6% fail on Coil spring (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joints (86% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint (47% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes (92% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.84% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.84% fail on Other suspension component (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.39% fail on Wheel bearings (73% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.22% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.11% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.056% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.056% fail on Levelling valve
    • 0.11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (94% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (38% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.96% fail on Rbt
          • 0.73% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.056% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.056% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.056% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.056% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.056% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.96% fail on Brake performance not tested (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Service brake performance (79% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Rbt (83% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.51% fail on Service brake performance (80% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.51% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt (sp) (63% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.22% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance (84% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (59% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads (60% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.73% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.39% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.34% fail on Cable
        • 0.056% fail on Lever
    • 2.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.84% fail on Electronic stability control (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.45% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.45% fail on Lever
    • 0.28% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
    • 0.28% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.11% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.11% fail on Servos
  • 9.7% fail on Steering (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Steering linkage components (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Drag link end
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Power steering
      • 0.22% fail on Other components
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
      • 0.056% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.056% fail on Pump
      • 0.056% fail on Rams
    • 0.39% fail on Steering play (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Steering column
  • 5.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.9% fail on Compression ignition (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.056% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition (79% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.90% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Catalyst emissions (82% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.90% fail on Fluid leaks (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Engine oil leaks (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.056% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 5.6% fail on Visibility (25% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers (33% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on View to rear
      • 0.22% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres (23% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.8% fail on Condition (39% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 4.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (51% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission (56% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts (60% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Joints (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Joints
        • 0.056% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.73% fail on Exhaust system (75% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Tank
      • 0.11% fail on Pipe
      • 0.056% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.056% fail on System
    • 0.39% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.39% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
      • 0.056% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.056% fail on Door condition
    • 0.28% fail on Seats
      • 0.22% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.056% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
    • 0.11% fail on Integral vehicle structure (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (82% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Chassis
      • 0.11% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.11% fail on Undertray
    • 0.056% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.056% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.056% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.056% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.056% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (35% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.84% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.73% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas (86% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.84% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.84% fail on Attachment (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.39% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.39% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.056% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.056% fail on Speedometer
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