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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 250se

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 250se vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 250se has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,756 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
182
Avg miles / year
6.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 250se problem areas

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

  • Other52%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering10%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 250se MOT faults

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

  1. Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (2 times)
  6. both front knuckles have play (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (1 times)
  8. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b) (1 times)
  9. light scratches on windsreen (1 times)
  10. slight play in steering idler arm (1 times)
  11. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 250se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 4 50% 90,175
1967 1 1 100% 23,338

Mercedes-benz 250se reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 250se vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 6.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 250se MOT issues are: Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 250se in our data has covered around 56,756 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 250se

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