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903X383

2000 Mercedes-benz 320

Gold Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

224,500 mi
Last recorded224,500 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 32093,722 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration903X383
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 224,500 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 216,148 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 216,148 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 208,064 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 208,064 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 194,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine undershield fitted

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering arm -offside showing signs of wear at its fixing point

bodywork showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2011 194,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine undershield fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering arm -offside showing signs of wear at its fixing point

bodywork showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2010 186,463 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 176,488 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 164,409 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2008 164,409 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2007 141,281 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 110,113 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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903X383 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 320 in Gold with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 93,722 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 903X383, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 903X383 registered?

903X383 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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