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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,950 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
3,930
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon MOT tests:

  • Steering43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Other4%

Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 9 100% 48,123
2000 1 6 83% 153,778

Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 500 g wagon in our data has covered around 100,950 miles.

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