Mercedes-Benz 350 MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz 350 appears in 1,056 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2023. Its most common failure areas are suspension, brakes and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 83.2%.
1,056
MOT tests analysed
83.2%
Pass rate
16.8%
Fail rate
1980–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 5.8% | 61 |
| 2 | Brakes | 5.5% | 58 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 51 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.5% | 47 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 2.3% | 24 |
| 6 | Visibility | 1.3% | 14 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.0% | 11 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.9% | 9 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,056 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.