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:
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Lamps & electrical29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Steering21%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility7%
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Brakes7%
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Other7%
Mercedes-benz U400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear hanging off (3.3 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working rear of rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- both side front pipes at hubs snapped (1 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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