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953 CTX

1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,765 mi
Last recorded133,765 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D182,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration953 CTX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 133,765 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 133,765 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2011 121,416 miles

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)

Fail 5 May 2011 121,408 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 111,490 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 111,490 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 988,440 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 98,716 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 88,732 miles

park brake lever travel reserve travel is not as good as would be desired

Fail 11 Feb 2008 88,685 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 83,840 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 83,824 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 76,671 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?

Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,449
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
parking brake recording little or no effort 275
position lamp(s) not working 214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 212
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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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