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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 609 d

319 vehicles · 2,612 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 319 Mercedes-benz 609 d vehicles and 2,612 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 609 d has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 244,035 miles.

319
Vehicles
2,612
MOT tests
8,296
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 609 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 609 d MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mercedes-benz 609 d pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz 609 d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
3580%
4580%
5580%
6888%
71275%
81486%
92186%
106571%
118376%
1212167%
139368%
1410770%
1510070%
1610069%
1712465%
1811668%
1911971%
2013964%

Fuel types: Diesel (317), Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 609 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 609 d MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (90 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (78 times)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (71 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (69 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (67 times)
  6. Oil leak (66 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (58 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (54 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (52 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (50 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (48 times)
  12. Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (44 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (43 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (40 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (37 times)

Mercedes-benz 609 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 3 100% 44,109
2007 2 23 74% 184,670
2003 1 8 75% 139,413
2002 2 26 73% 236,155
2000 1 3 67% 74,371
1999 4 19 84% 158,612
1998 1 4 100% 32,972
1997 7 41 73% 263,175
1996 32 232 68% 255,741
1995 44 292 70% 243,404
1994 33 220 65% 208,723
1993 24 182 66% 225,957
1992 21 135 64% 234,912
1991 14 156 66% 255,323
1990 19 183 78% 216,284
1989 35 303 66% 283,418
1988 22 233 70% 225,707
1987 28 331 70% 269,595
1986 8 54 74% 363,441
1985 4 49 67% 199,277
1984 8 66 50% 265,072
1983 4 21 57% 220,183
1982 2 13 85% 361,885
1980 2 15 60% 281,107

Mercedes-benz 609 d reliability FAQ

Across 319 Mercedes-benz 609 d vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 609 d MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Mercedes-benz 609 d in our data has covered around 244,035 miles.

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