Mercedes-Benz Auto-Sleepers
From 233 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, a 13 pin trailer socket not functioning at all and a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play. The top issue, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, caused 3 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 3 |
| a 13 pin trailer socket not functioning at all | 2 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 2 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
| a reversing lamp inoperative | 1 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 1 |
| electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a spring main leaf fractured | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 99.1% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Auto-Sleeperss tested had between 8,756 and 12,836 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 8,756 median miles, the Auto-Sleepers has 0.069 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Mercedes-Benz Auto-Sleepers MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes-Benz Auto-Sleepers has a 94% MOT pass rate based on 233 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Auto-Sleepers?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz Auto-Sleepers is brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, which caused 3 failures. Other common issues include a 13 pin trailer socket not functioning at all.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz Auto-Sleepers at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz Auto-Sleepers is 8,756 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,756 and 12,836 miles.
Buying a used Auto-Sleepers?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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