MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Limousine
19 vehicles · 194 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Mercedes-benz Limousine vehicles and 194 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Limousine has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,098 miles.
19
Vehicles
194
MOT tests
2,849
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Limousine problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Limousine MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
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Steering1%
Mercedes-benz Limousine pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 12 | 83% |
| 6 | 10 | 90% |
| 7 | 9 | 89% |
| 8 | 10 | 90% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 9 | 100% |
| 11 | 12 | 92% |
| 12 | 13 | 69% |
| 13 | 11 | 82% |
| 14 | 11 | 73% |
| 15 | 9 | 89% |
| 16 | 10 | 70% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 12 | 75% |
| 19 | 8 | 100% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Diesel (11), Petrol (8)
Most common Mercedes-benz Limousine MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Limousine MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- engine covers & under trays fitted (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Mercedes-benz Limousine pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 22,818 |
| 2016 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 22,680 |
| 2014 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 30,100 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,094 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 | 71% | 93,562 |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 48,056 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 82,895 |
| 2006 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 55,410 |
| 2005 | 1 | 22 | 86% | 84,205 |
| 2004 | 2 | 42 | 81% | 77,688 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 31 | 71% | 34,712 |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 81,632 |
Mercedes-benz Limousine reliability FAQ
Across 19 Mercedes-benz Limousine vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Limousine MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Limousine in our data has covered around
53,098 miles.
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