MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers

133 vehicles · 713 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 133 Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers vehicles and 713 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,789 miles.

133

Vehicles

713

MOT tests

2,798

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers problem areas

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

Other43%
Brakes22%
Lamps & electrical16%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Body & structure6%
Visibility5%
Steering5%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	6	83%
3	135	93%
4	125	90%
5	92	88%
6	70	87%
7	71	89%
8	60	93%
9	44	84%
10	29	90%
11	15	87%
12	14	64%
13	15	67%
14	11	55%
15	8	75%
16	6	67%
17	3	100%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (133)

Most common Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers MOT faults

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) (5 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)

Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	10	10	100%	9,225
2022	28	53	94%	12,148
2021	24	66	91%	12,078
2020	7	24	100%	11,132
2019	4	19	95%	32,212
2018	9	57	91%	11,902
2017	18	126	94%	21,204
2016	11	77	95%	21,971
2015	9	78	90%	28,949
2014	2	21	86%	56,693
2013	3	42	76%	48,018
2010	3	47	81%	59,859
2009	2	47	66%	159,823
2008	1	2	100%	115,489
2007	1	15	73%	236,498
2000	1	29	59%	119,716

Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers reliability FAQ

Across 133 Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Auto-sleepers in our data has covered around 23,789 miles.

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