Mercedes-Benz M-Class MOT Results
Registered in 200053.0% pass rate
from 2,201 tests in 2017
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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz M-Class is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(17% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Headlamp aim (33% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (40% worse than other 2000 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Headlamps
(38% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Headlamp (42% worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.045% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.045% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.045% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.045% fail on Switch
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5.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.4% fail on Front lamps
- 1.00% fail on Rear lamps (48% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.045% fail on All position lamps
- 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
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4.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(72% worse than other 2000 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Individual lamps (99% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.95% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Side repeaters
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4.7% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.55% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Tell tale
- 0.68% fail on Battery
- 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.14% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.045% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.045% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.045% fail on Lamp
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19% fail on
Brakes
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8.7% fail on
Brake performance
- 7.0% fail on Parking brake performance (63% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Rear wheels (46% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Front wheels (73% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Service brake performance (53% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.14% fail on Brake imbalance (79% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Gradient hand brake (28 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Brake operation
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5.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.4% fail on
Components
- 4.0% fail on Pipes
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 0.091% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.36% fail on Leaks
- 0.14% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.14% fail on Operation
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5.4% fail on
Components
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4.7% fail on
Hub components
(59% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Brake discs
- 0.091% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.045% fail on Brake linings
- 2.7% fail on ABS (93% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Electronic stability system (7 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Restricted movement
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0.091% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.091% fail on Cable
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0.045% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.045% fail on
Pedal
- 0.045% fail on Condition
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0.045% fail on
Pedal
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0.045% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.045% fail on Leaks
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8.7% fail on
Brake performance
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19% fail on
Suspension
(14% better than other 2000 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(52% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage condition (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (57% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Presence (21 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Condition
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6.2% fail on
Coil springs
(99% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Location
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3.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.091% fail on Attachment
- 0.045% fail on Condition
- 2.5% fail on Front suspension joints (67% worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.4% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(73% better than other 2000 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (73% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.045% fail on Drive shafts
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1.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Wheel bearings
(67% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Rear (62% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Front (76% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.27% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.045% fail on Condition
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0.091% fail on
Prescribed areas
(98% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Component mounting (98% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.045% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.045% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.045% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.045% fail on Condition
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7.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(52% worse than other 2000 cars)
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11% fail on
Steering
(130% worse than other 2000 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Steering system
(140% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Steering rack
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint
- 0.23% fail on Drag link end
- 0.18% fail on Steering arm
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0.14% fail on
Free play
- 0.14% fail on Steering rack
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1.4% fail on
Power steering
(150% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Operation
- 0.14% fail on Pump
- 0.091% fail on Electronic power steering
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0.14% fail on
Steering control
- 0.14% fail on Steering column (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Steering operation
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9.7% fail on
Steering system
(140% worse than other 2000 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.9% fail on Washers (35% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Wipers (23% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Windscreen
- 0.68% fail on Mirrors
- 0.14% fail on Bonnet
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7.7% fail on
Tyres
- 5.1% fail on Tread depth
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Size/type
- 0.045% fail on Valve stem
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4.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(59% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Emissions (56% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust system (73% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.45% fail on System
- 0.091% fail on Tank
- 0.045% fail on Cap
- 0.50% fail on Emissions not tested (56% better than other 2000 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(39% better than other 2000 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(63% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.8% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (75% worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Seat belts
(91% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas (95% better than other 2000 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(63% worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(47% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Seats
- 0.55% fail on Drivers (140% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Passengers
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0.55% fail on
Doors
- 0.45% fail on Passengers other
- 0.091% fail on Passengers front
- 0.50% fail on Body condition (71% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Vehicle structure
(71% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Chassis (71% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Body security
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0.045% fail on
Load security
- 0.045% fail on Bootlid
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0.64% fail on
Seats
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
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1.0% fail on
Road Wheels
(160% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Towbars
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Towbar