MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre row of rear seats are folded down, not allowing access to seat belts/locking mechanism
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both nearside and offside front inner c.v gaiters are deteriorated/split
slight movement in the steering system joints
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre row of rear seats are folded down, not allowing access to seat belts/locking mechanism
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both nearside and offside front inner c.v gaiters are deteriorated/split
slight movement in the steering system joints
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare tyre defective
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front wiper blade ends split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?
Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.
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AY52 SWW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 100,858 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY52 SWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY52 SWW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 8 November 2002.
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