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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz V 220d

9 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Mercedes-benz V 220d vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V 220d has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,852 miles.

9
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
14,778
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz V 220d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz V 220d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Visibility23%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other15%

Mercedes-benz V 220d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
23100%
34100%
43100%
5560%
62100%
71100%
81100%
9580%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (9)

Most common Mercedes-benz V 220d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz V 220d MOT tests:

  1. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)

Mercedes-benz V 220d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 3 67% 67,391
2023 1 3 100% 12,360
2020 1 2 100% 47,387
2019 1 13 85% 221,946
2018 1 2 100% 56,320
2016 4 6 83% 88,471

Mercedes-benz V 220d reliability FAQ

Across 9 Mercedes-benz V 220d vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V 220d MOT issues are: Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)).

The typical Mercedes-benz V 220d in our data has covered around 83,852 miles.

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