MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
coil springs corroded
damage to body work
engine and gear box covers fitted
sills coverd by plastic
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
coil springs corroded
damage to body work
engine and gear box covers fitted
sills coverd by plastic
corrosion to various suspension components
engine under tray fitted
exhaust system corroded
rear differencial oil leaks
signs of prev welding repairs carried out to underbody
surface corrosion to various brake pipes
surface corrosion to vehcile under body
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres worn on edges close to legal limit
corrosion to various suspension components
engine under tray fitted
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r brake pad worn to legal thickness of 1.5 mm
o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit
rear differencial oil leaks
signs of prev welding repairs carried out to underbody
surface corrosion to various brake pipes
surface corrosion to vehcile under body
SRS light on
o/s outer sill corroded
steel brake pipes corroding
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
SRS light on
o/s outer sill corroded
steel brake pipes corroding
air bag lamp on.
bind to o/s/r brake.
brake hoses perishing.
front indicators faded.
rear tyres wearing low.
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
slight play in steering joints.
various brake pipes corroded.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?
Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A5 LKC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 250 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 109,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 LKC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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A5 LKC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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