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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:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Other36%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz 220 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
8367%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
131100%
14250%
15250%
171100%

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:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  5. engine and under covers fitted (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rear linkage broken (1.7.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components (1 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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