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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto

532 vehicles · 87 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 532 Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto vehicles and 87 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,938 miles.

532
Vehicles
87
MOT tests
22,445
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
29%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension93%
  • Brakes7%

Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12893%
2475%

Fuel types: Diesel (532)

Most common Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 12 12 100% 228
2025 34 44 98% 7,429
2024 13 26 92% 25,463

Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto reliability FAQ

Across 532 Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz V 300 premium d auto in our data has covered around 9,938 miles.

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