MOT Status
ValidMileage
181,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box and front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt latch (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box and front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak from axles
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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44 BFY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 300 in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 124,185 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 44 BFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 44 BFY registered?
44 BFY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is 44 BFY safe to buy?
The MOT history for 44 BFY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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