Mercedes-Benz M-Class MOT Results
Registered in 201287.4% pass rate
from 2,622 tests in 2017
(40% better than other 2012 cars)
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz M-Class is unusually good or bad.
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4.7% fail on
Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.99% fail on Tread depth (64% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.038% fail on Size/type
- 0.038% fail on Valve stem
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3.1% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(61% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim (44% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Headlamps
(56% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Headlamp (65% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.038% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.038% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.53% fail on Stop lamp (54% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Direction indicators
(77% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Flashing type
(77% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Side repeaters
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0.19% fail on
Flashing type
(77% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Position lamps
(90% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Front lamps (94% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.15% fail on Registration plate lamp (92% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.15% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.038% fail on Horn
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2.2% fail on
Suspension
(39% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.38% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.38% fail on Condition
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0.38% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.34% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.31% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 0.038% fail on Drive shafts
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0.038% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.038% fail on Drive shafts
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0.34% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.23% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.23% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.038% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.038% fail on Front
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
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1.6% fail on
Brakes
(58% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Hub components
(51% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (48% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake discs
- 0.038% fail on Brake calipers
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0.23% fail on
Brake performance
(80% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Rear wheels (69% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.076% fail on Front wheels
- 0.038% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.038% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.11% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
- 0.11% fail on Anti-slip
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
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0.11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.11% fail on
Components
- 0.076% fail on Hoses
- 0.038% fail on Pipes
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0.11% fail on
Components
- 0.038% fail on Additional braking devices
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1.2% fail on
Hub components
(51% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(71% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Washers (59% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Wipers (87% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Windscreen
- 0.038% fail on Bonnet
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0.57% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.57% fail on Registration plate
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0.53% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(190% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Doors
(6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Passengers other (17 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Passengers front
- 0.038% fail on Body condition
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0.50% fail on
Doors
(6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.31% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.31% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.31% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.27% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.076% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(82% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.076% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.038% fail on Cap
- 0.038% fail on System
- 0.038% fail on Exhaust system
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0.076% fail on
Fuel system
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