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MERCEDES-BENZ 200 MOT Pass Rate

78.0% of 1,176 MERCEDES-BENZ 200 MOT tests pass.

The 200 passes 78.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models (83.5%).

At 78.0%, The MERCEDES-BENZ 200 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (79.2%).

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate drops sharply with age: the MERCEDES-BENZ 200 tested at 3–6 years pass 97.4% of the time, compared with just 74.4% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 yearsn/a3–6 years97.4%6–10 years86.6%10–15 years86.0%15+ years74.4%
MERCEDES-BENZ 200 pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 yearstoo few tests (10)10no reading
3–6 years97.4%7836,819 miles
6–10 years86.6%9758,867 miles
10–15 years86.0%8683,597 miles
15+ years74.4%905122,783 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ 200

The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ 200 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 53.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".

Top MOT failure categories for the MERCEDES-BENZ 200
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment53.0%Not working
Suspension38.7%Ball joint excessively worn
Brakes29.6%Efficiency below requirements
Body, chassis, structure19.8%Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Noise, emissions and leaks16.5%Emissions carbon monoxide content excessive
Visibility16.5%Not working
Tyres11.6%Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Steering9.1%Ball joint has excessive play
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.9%Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced
Identification of the vehicle3.7%Does not conform to the specified requirements

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