Mercedes-Benz Traveliner
From 250 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, caused 12 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 12 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 10 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 9 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 6 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 5 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 5 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 4 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 47% of failures are serious: 40.9% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 6.1% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £109.
Typical mileage
Half of all Traveliners tested had between 103,320 and 267,889 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 186,797 median miles, the Traveliner has 0.015 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Mercedes-Benz Traveliner MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes-Benz Traveliner has a 72% MOT pass rate based on 250 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Traveliner?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz Traveliner is parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, which caused 12 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz Traveliner at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz Traveliner is 186,797 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 103,320 and 267,889 miles.
Buying a used Traveliner?
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.
With a 72% pass rate and an average repair bill of £109 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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