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ExpiredMileage
127,090 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor corroded but not within any prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all rear constant velocity gaiters deteriorated
front numberplate damaged
front valance heavily corroded
nearside wiper slightly smearing
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear door shut corroded
offside rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded - JUST OUT OF PERSCRIBED AREA
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all rear constant velocity gaiters deteriorated
front numberplate damaged
front valance heavily corroded
nearside wiper slightly smearing
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear door shut corroded
offside rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded - JUST OUT OF PERSCRIBED AREA
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advise rear tyres deterioated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advise rear exhaust rubbers.
Advise rear tyres deterioated.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Battery insecure
Front tyre tread wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fuel hose perished between tank and pump.
Rear ns&os driveshaft gaiters deteriorating.NS leaking.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Battery insecure
Front tyre tread wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fuel hose perished between tank and pump.
Rear ns&os driveshaft gaiters deteriorating.NS leaking.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge.
Fuel hose perished between tank and pump.
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear ns&os driveshaft gaiters deteriorated.NS outer leaking.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Battery insecure
Bonnet hinges damaged/faulty.
Fuel hose perished between pump and tank .
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating.
Rear driveshaft gaiters perished.
Rear ns&os suspension have slightly different damping rate.OS is slightly harder-possibly sphere in self levelling suspension has partialy discharged.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Bonnet hinges damaged/faulty.
Fuel hose perished between pump and tank .
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating.
Rear driveshaft gaiters perished.
Rear ns&os suspension have slightly different damping rate.OS is slightly harder-possibly sphere in self levelling suspension has partialy discharged.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
inner and outer drive shaft gaiters worn and splitting
slight leak at joint in exhaust downpipes
inner and outer drive shaft gaiters worn and splitting
slight leak at joint in exhaust downpipes
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A953 KRU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 136,026 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A953 KRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A953 KRU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 1984.
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