MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 220 cdi
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 220 cdi vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 220 cdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,317 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
5,508
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 220 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 220 cdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
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Other36%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Mercedes-benz 220 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz 220 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 220 cdi MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- engine and under covers fitted (2 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rear linkage broken (1.7.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 220 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 104,317 |
Mercedes-benz 220 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz 220 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 220 cdi MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
The typical Mercedes-benz 220 cdi in our data has covered around
104,317 miles.
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