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42 AJL

2016 Mercedes-benz V

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,752 mi
Last recorded140,752 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz V74,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 AJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 140,752 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 1 May 2025 132,093 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 132,088 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Bush excessively worn. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear section exhaust pipe clamp slightly cracked and corroded.

Pass 1 May 2024 116,774 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 116,674 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 101,825 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 88,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Large lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Large lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 88,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45R18 100Y Michelin CrossClimate (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45R18 100Y Michelin CrossClimate (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Large lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Large lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 72,192 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 72,192 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 56,192 miles

Under-tray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2019 34,810 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 32,744 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2018 32,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2018 22,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer tread.

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 12 Dec 2017 20,139 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 12,225 miles

under trays fitted

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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42 AJL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 74,172 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 42 AJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 42 AJL registered?

42 AJL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 7 June 2016.

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