2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class MOT pass rate and common faults

1,055 MOT tests in 2024. 78.0% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time78.0%
Failed or needed repairs22.0%
Typical mileage at test131,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,055 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.4%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.2%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.2%
    33 marked dangerous
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
    32 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.6%
    26 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
    21 marked dangerous
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
  8. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  9. Electronic parking brake: warning indicates a malfunction1.0%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension12.6%
  2. Brakes10.4%
  3. Tyres6.8%
  4. Lights & electrics4.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.5%
  7. Body & chassis0.9%
  8. Wheels0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.2%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.7%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.5%
  5. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn4.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class?

In 2024, 78.0% of 2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,055 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).