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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz U400

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz U400 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz U400 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,693 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz U400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz U400 MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical29%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Steering21%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Other7%

Mercedes-benz U400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
10250%
121100%
13250%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz U400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz U400 MOT tests:

  1. Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear hanging off (3.3 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working rear of rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. both side front pipes at hubs snapped (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz U400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 8 75% 112,693

Mercedes-benz U400 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz U400 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz U400 MOT issues are: Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)).

The typical Mercedes-benz U400 in our data has covered around 112,693 miles.

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