MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,416 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front hub seals leaking slightly
n/s/r diff seal leaking
oil level low
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front hub seals leaking slightly
n/s/r diff seal leaking
oil level low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on bothe front inner wings at rear
n/s half shaft has slight oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r hub seal leaking slightly
slight engine oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight engine oil leak
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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A5 LBF is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 in Grey with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,572 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 A5 LBF, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A5 LBF registered?
A5 LBF is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 20 October 1987.
Is A5 LBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for A5 LBF shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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