MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Diff.leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear axle damper gaiter split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine has slight black smoke
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine has slight black smoke
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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28 GJB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz 280 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 41,543 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 28 GJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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28 GJB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 29 December 2010.
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