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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ambulance

45 vehicles · 468 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Mercedes-benz Ambulance vehicles and 468 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ambulance has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 217,470 miles.

45
Vehicles
468
MOT tests
23,865
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ambulance problem areas

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

  • Other37%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Steering13%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz Ambulance pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14996%
249100%
35298%
44998%
55396%
65398%
74693%
84198%
92896%
101995%
1112100%
123100%
131100%
14475%

Fuel types: Diesel (45)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ambulance MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust emission to clean to measure (7 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Suspension component ball joint has slight play Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front caliper dust rubber contaminated by shock oil (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Ambulance pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 6 100% 274,757
2018 10 80 100% 146,127
2017 6 55 98% 155,651
2015 11 133 95% 211,405
2014 4 33 97% 252,650
2013 7 78 95% 336,062
2012 4 56 96% 242,021
2009 1 14 100% 230,470
2006 1 13 92% 229,185

Mercedes-benz Ambulance reliability FAQ

Across 45 Mercedes-benz Ambulance vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ambulance MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emission to clean to measure; Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Ambulance in our data has covered around 217,470 miles.

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