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AU58 RXZ

2008 Mercedes-benz 311

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

277,250 mi
Last recorded277,250 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz 311175,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 RXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model311
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 277,250 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 20 Dec 2022 277,243 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank central (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated stub axle leaking oil in handbrake shoes (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All other pipes not failed (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both have play o/s/f play is very bad ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear diff prop seal leaking oil

Pass 19 Nov 2021 270,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear side marker not working

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 270,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear side marker not working

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 267,002 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes both rear to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front part on fexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 235/65r16 113/115r (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower part of mirror missing

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

centre prop shaft rubber bush split and has movement

nearside rear amber side marker not working

Fail 23 Nov 2020 267,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes both rear to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front part on fexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 235/65r16 113/115r (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower part of mirror missing

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

centre prop shaft rubber bush split and has movement

nearside rear amber side marker not working

Pass 7 Nov 2019 263,983 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65r16 115/113t (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

low effort on offside rear parking brake

rear exhaust hanger loose

Fail 6 Nov 2019 263,983 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65r16 115/113t (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

low effort on offside rear parking brake

rear exhaust hanger loose

Pass 15 Nov 2018 259,203 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on fexi pipe also rear exhaust bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places 235/65r16 0115/113r (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BAD PLAY ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 259,202 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on fexi pipe also rear exhaust bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places 235/65r16 0115/113r (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BAD PLAY ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 254,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) meets min legal requirement only ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust bracket weak

damage to windscreen does not impair drivers view of the road

Pass 14 Nov 2016 246,121 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 246,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 236,655 miles

Inner nearside and offside steering rack joints have slight play

Fail 17 Nov 2015 236,554 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Inner nearside and offside steering rack joints have slight play

Pass 18 Nov 2014 221,313 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 209,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in steering rack axial joints n/s and o/s

Pass 8 Aug 2012 202,041 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 164,435 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?

Based on 1,761 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,958
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Registration plate lamp not working 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
position lamp(s) not working 37
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AU58 RXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz 311 in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 175,916 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 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU58 RXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU58 RXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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