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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 516 cdi

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 516 cdi vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 516 cdi has an overall 88% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
23,476
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 516 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 516 cdi MOT tests:

  • Visibility21%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Mercedes-benz 516 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 516 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 516 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  3. Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. n/s/f outer steering rack as play (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  12. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 516 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 8 88% —

Mercedes-benz 516 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 516 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 516 cdi MOT issues are: Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i)).

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