MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Marco polo
3 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Marco polo vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Marco polo has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,416 miles.
3
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
3,329
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Marco polo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Marco polo MOT tests:
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Brakes50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Visibility11%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mercedes-benz Marco polo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz Marco polo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Marco polo MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened at rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened at rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Marco polo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 64,633 |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 33,984 |
Mercedes-benz Marco polo reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz Marco polo vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Marco polo MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Marco polo in our data has covered around
54,416 miles.
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