Mercedes-Benz 250
Registered from 1990 to 2016.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 2.1 diesel. 9 of 38 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 44% | 4 |
| Suspension | 33% | 3 |
| Brakes | 22% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 22% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 44% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Suspension — 33% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 22% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Lights and electrics — 22% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning