MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 220 d
2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 220 d vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 220 d has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,873 miles.
2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
15,389
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
17%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 220 d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 220 d MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Other17%
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Brakes17%
Mercedes-benz 220 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz 220 d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 220 d MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH GETTING LOW - 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 220 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 84,873 |
| 2017 | 1 | 11 | 73% | — |
Mercedes-benz 220 d reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz 220 d vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 220 d MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).
The typical Mercedes-benz 220 d in our data has covered around
84,873 miles.
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