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Mercedes-benz V - 2015

123.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz V, model year 2015. Sample size: 1,052 cars, 2,673 tests and 3,300 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,052 cars

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz V has an overall defect rate of 123 per 100 vehicles, which is 27.6% lower than the average for its year, standing out positively in several categories. Notably, it shows significantly fewer issues with brakes, steering, and lights compared to the average car, with defect rates of 65%, 2%, and 7% respectively, all considerably lower than average figures. Although tyre wear is not highlighted as a specific concern, the model does experience a higher defect rate in certain mileage brackets, particularly between 31,000 and 62,000 miles. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong performance in crucial areas, reflecting its reliability compared to peers from 2015.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,052 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.7% better
64.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 80.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 14.3% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.8% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.8% better
135.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 42.7% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 15.0% worse
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 9.1% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 863
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 82

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21