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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 250

3,059 vehicles · 21,836 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,059 Mercedes-benz 250 vehicles and 21,836 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 250 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,502 miles.

3,059
Vehicles
21,836
MOT tests
5,725
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 250 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz 250 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz 250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15178%
26483%
333186%
433286%
530289%
632385%
735479%
842581%
947878%
1047579%
1147377%
1247874%
1362673%
1477073%
1590271%
1699974%
171,09371%
181,08970%
191,11771%
201,02269%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,064), Petrol (986), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6), LPG (2), Electric (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 250 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (637 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (599 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (567 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (485 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (472 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (459 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (363 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (361 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (305 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (305 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (300 times)
  12. Fuel pipe/s corroded (269 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (261 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (245 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (240 times)

Mercedes-benz 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 5 7 100% 34,634
2021 6 15 73% 61,594
2020 7 13 92% 46,567
2019 11 26 85% 55,365
2018 14 57 82% 69,063
2017 4 18 94% 61,348
2016 40 207 86% 66,333
2015 33 197 86% 59,855
2014 42 307 86% 89,708
2013 42 337 81% 108,007
2012 63 693 81% 111,827
2011 38 422 81% 124,826
2010 49 509 81% 105,329
2009 41 470 80% 115,218
2008 4 18 61% 54,240
2007 4 27 67% 114,827
2006 4 30 73% 76,196
2005 6 74 72% 160,245
2004 6 55 76% 66,590
2003 4 51 71% 98,355
2002 3 31 68% 211,478
2001 6 35 77% 82,348
2000 14 131 72% 144,243
1999 19 208 71% 156,267
1998 68 666 74% 152,185
1997 71 658 73% 166,161
1996 14 101 81% 188,373
1995 23 171 75% 159,694
1994 34 224 71% 157,759
1993 162 1,098 71% 192,705
1992 208 1,541 74% 193,332
1991 178 1,449 72% 207,607
1990 238 1,782 73% 191,510
1989 223 1,437 72% 189,213
1988 200 1,037 70% 186,205
1987 182 924 69% 184,528
1986 150 714 64% 183,314
1985 51 343 73% 141,715
1984 34 257 68% 113,113
1983 37 268 75% 96,981
1982 20 109 67% 111,135
1981 26 164 68% 87,285
1980 51 326 70% 117,395
1979 39 272 78% 95,451
1978 39 209 76% 96,823
1977 21 67 73% 93,008
1976 7 37 59% 53,966
1975 15 86 72% 67,625
1974 7 31 71% 68,928
1973 23 154 78% 44,496
1972 54 440 75% 53,644
1971 89 529 74% 59,434
1970 31 155 77% 65,315
1969 19 128 77% 78,644
1968 52 379 82% 59,699
1967 190 1,823 80% 53,106
1966 32 282 82% 60,046
1965 3 29 72% 51,567
1964 2 11 73% 92,823
1921 1 1 100% 21,444

Mercedes-benz 250 reliability FAQ

Across 3,059 Mercedes-benz 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 250 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz 250 in our data has covered around 143,502 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 250

See how the Mercedes-benz 250 stacks up against other Mercedes-benz models on MOT reliability:

250 vs C 250 vs E 250 vs Sprinter 250 vs A-class

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