MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Amg
22 vehicles · 149 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Mercedes-benz Amg vehicles and 149 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Amg has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,508 miles.
22
Vehicles
149
MOT tests
3,438
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Amg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Amg MOT tests:
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Other28%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Visibility6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mercedes-benz Amg pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 9 | 67% |
| 14 | 9 | 67% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19), Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz Amg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Amg MOT tests:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- headlight washers inoperative (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges strongly advise change (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Amg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 112,885 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,434 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 75,680 |
| 2014 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 97,650 |
| 2013 | 3 | 14 | 85% | 102,241 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 20,110 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 75,550 |
| 2007 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 160,735 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 223,635 |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 125,921 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 140,971 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 125,948 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 68,601 |
| 1998 | 1 | 21 | 100% | 125,933 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 165,386 |
| 1992 | 2 | 20 | 70% | 44,943 |
Mercedes-benz Amg reliability FAQ
Across 22 Mercedes-benz Amg vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Amg MOT issues are:
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Amg in our data has covered around
101,508 miles.
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