Skip to content

MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 212

209 vehicles · 1,848 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 209 Mercedes-benz 212 vehicles and 1,848 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 212 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,575 miles.

209
Vehicles
1,848
MOT tests
8,046
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 212 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 212 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz 212 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz 212's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
3888%
49100%
5978%
61878%
75074%
87179%
914366%
1022566%
1124264%
1218962%
1313268%
1413360%
159568%
168572%
176269%
186959%
194965%
203874%

Fuel types: Diesel (204), Petrol (4), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 212 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 212 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (93 times)
  2. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (58 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (49 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (48 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (46 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (46 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (42 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (40 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (38 times)
  13. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (37 times)
  14. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (36 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)

Mercedes-benz 212 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 31,020
2018 1 1 100% 20,435
2016 7 49 90% 104,069
2015 1 5 100% 161,000
2014 1 1 100% 28,755
2013 1 2 50% 150,090
2012 2 10 100% 32,730
2011 1 5 100% 102,343
2010 3 10 90% 85,740
2009 1 2 50% 287,430
2008 1 7 86% 12,645
2000 3 47 70% 215,944
1999 20 218 66% 167,095
1998 22 289 69% 187,383
1997 41 404 68% 194,145
1996 67 582 64% 194,611
1995 36 215 62% 200,163

Mercedes-benz 212 reliability FAQ

Across 209 Mercedes-benz 212 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 212 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mercedes-benz 212 in our data has covered around 179,575 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 212

See how the Mercedes-benz 212 stacks up against other Mercedes-benz models on MOT reliability:

212 vs C 212 vs E 212 vs Sprinter 212 vs A-class

Check a specific Mercedes-benz 212

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Mercedes-benz models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks