MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz V 350
17 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mercedes-benz V 350 vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V 350 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,874 miles.
17
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
5,947
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz V 350 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz V 350 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Other17%
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Visibility10%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes4%
Mercedes-benz V 350 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 13 | 85% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 14 | 71% |
| 15 | 9 | 78% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Mercedes-benz V 350 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz V 350 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- underbody protection (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner tyre has slight wear on edge (2 times)
- fuel cap seal slightly perished (2 times)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz V 350 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 66,516 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 75,190 |
| 2012 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 96,742 |
| 2011 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 88,777 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 64,755 |
| 2009 | 4 | 17 | 94% | 97,832 |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 75,638 |
Mercedes-benz V 350 reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mercedes-benz V 350 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V 350 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).
The typical Mercedes-benz V 350 in our data has covered around
84,874 miles.
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