MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
both number plates slightly deteriorated
offside rear side marker light not working
side door hard to close
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
both number plates slightly deteriorated
offside rear side marker light not working
side door hard to close
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.4d)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.4d)
park brake lever travel reserve travel is not as good as would be desired
Offside Front Lower Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)
Offside Front Upper Speed limiter plate not clearly and indelibly marked with the set speed (6.9.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)
Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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953 CTX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 182,295 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 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 953 CTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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953 CTX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 16 March 1999.
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