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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz B170sport

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz B170sport vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz B170sport has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,783 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
5,525
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
25%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz B170sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz B170sport MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes38%
  • Lamps & electrical31%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%

Mercedes-benz B170sport pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15250%
16250%
17250%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz B170sport MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz B170sport MOT tests:

  1. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz B170sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 10 50% 102,783

Mercedes-benz B170sport reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz B170sport vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz B170sport MOT issues are: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz B170sport in our data has covered around 102,783 miles.

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