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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz V350

203 vehicles · 726 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 203 Mercedes-benz V350 vehicles and 726 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V350 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,548 miles.

203
Vehicles
726
MOT tests
5,258
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz V350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz V350 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Other17%
  • Brakes16%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Mercedes-benz V350 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz V350's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
94100%
102291%
115886%
129882%
139484%
1412084%
158983%
167683%
177973%
184978%
191995%
20888%

Fuel types: Petrol (203)

Most common Mercedes-benz V350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz V350 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  4. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (13 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  7. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  10. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (8 times)
  12. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (7 times)
  14. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)

Mercedes-benz V350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 2 100% 45,272
2014 15 25 96% 59,867
2013 23 61 82% 54,157
2012 32 98 84% 61,124
2011 36 90 91% 57,105
2010 17 80 78% 59,846
2009 20 77 86% 61,901
2008 27 104 84% 51,640
2007 19 98 78% 63,612
2006 8 58 78% 69,993
2004 4 29 66% 81,487

Mercedes-benz V350 reliability FAQ

Across 203 Mercedes-benz V350 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V350 MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz V350 in our data has covered around 59,548 miles.

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