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Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,523 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
7,871
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes21%
  • Visibility14%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
131100%
141100%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats full of luggage (2 times)
  8. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  10. no tread on outer part of each front tyres (1 times)
  11. rear wiper blade split (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 20 70% 107,523

Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)); Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Blue efficiency in our data has covered around 107,523 miles.

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