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2 GKU

2001 Mercedes-benz 230

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests51 (41 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate80.4%

Mileage

56,278 mi
Last recorded56,278 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz 23087,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 GKU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

41 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 56,278 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2026 51,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 50,312 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 56,138 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 50,235 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 55,522 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 55,474 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 55,427 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 49,963 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,421 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 49,649 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 55,397 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 49,178 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight play detected at wheel

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 55,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 48,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear floor corroded outside of prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 55,361 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 47,819 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 55,326 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 55,326 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2018 46,513 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 55,288 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,320 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 44,320 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 55,183 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 42,104 miles

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 20 May 2015 54,836 miles

Brake warning light flashing on!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,950 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 53,467 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 37,756 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 52,719 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2013 35,405 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 50,632 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 50,612 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front tyres are worn on outer shoulders

Pass 1 Mar 2012 32,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 32,968 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2011 48,994 miles

nearside front tyre has early signs of perishing, also a cut in the outer sidewall.

nearside front worn outer shoulder

Fail 12 May 2011 48,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,652 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 46,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate cracked.

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2010 46,567 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate cracked.

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2010 28,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 May 2009 44,376 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 26,101 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 41,830 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2008 24,002 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 41,555 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2006 39,405 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 39,405 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,558 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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2 GKU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.4%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 87,491 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2 GKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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2 GKU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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