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ExpiredMileage
212,392 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill behind suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill behind suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill behind suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Ball joint has slight play Marked (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front chassis corroding marked
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front screen has chips in
Nearside Front side light dim
Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inside and out side edges and side wall has cuts in
Offside Front seat deteriorating
Rear c.v boots cracking
both front upper suspension boots and bushes worn
centre prop shaft bearing deteriorated
front and rear prop shaft rubber doughnut deteriorated
jacking points corroding
oil leak on engine
radiator fins deteriorated
slight play in steering box
under body corrosion
wing heavily plated
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front screen has chips in
Nearside Front side light dim
Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inside and out side edges and side wall has cuts in
Offside Front seat deteriorating
Offside Rear tyre cracking and close to marker bars, advised to change
Rear c.v boots cracking
both front upper suspension boots and bushes worn
centre prop shaft bearing deteriorated
front and rear prop shaft rubber doughnut deteriorated
jacking points corroding
oil leak on engine
radiator fins deteriorated
slight play in steering box
under body corrosion
wing heavily plated
Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking and close to marker bars advised to change
Rear exhaust rubber splitting
all brake flexi hoses deteriorating advised to change
both front upper suspension ball joints boots cracking
chips in front screen
clutch release bearing noisy
different size tyres fitted to the front than the rear
fuel pipes corroding
oil leak on engine
rad deteriorating
rear c.v boots cracking
slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes
wipers poor
all brake flexi hose ends corroding
both upper suspension ball joints boots cracking
c.v.boots cracking
chips in windscreen
clutch release bearing noisy
different sizes tyres on front and back
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre close to marker bar
oil leak on engine
rad deteriorating
rear exhaust rubbers splitting
rear springs corroding
slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes
towing bar electric cover missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all brake flexi hose ends corroding
both upper suspension ball joints boots cracking
c.v.boots cracking
chips in windscreen
clutch release bearing noisy
different sizes tyres on front and back
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre close to marker bar
oil leak on engine
rad deteriorating
rear exhaust rubbers splitting
rear springs corroding
slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes
towing bar electric cover missing
front upper suspension arm inner bushes splitting
front wipers poor
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
o/s washer jet partially blocked
stone chip in windscreen
various areas of body corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front upper suspension arm inner bushes splitting
front wipers poor
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
o/s washer jet partially blocked
stone chip in windscreen
various areas of body corrosion
slightly corroded brake pipe n/s/r
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
slightly corroded brake pipe n/s/r
corrosion on o/s/r brake disc
damage to o/s windscreen
n/s/r tyre on limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on o/s/r brake disc
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
front brakes binding slightly
rear tyres close to limit & cracked
slight play in rear anti-roll bar links
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brakes binding slightly
rear tyres close to limit and cracked
slight play in rear anti roll bar links
corroded brake pipe n/s/r
front number plate cracked
n/s/r shock absorber weeping
o/s/f seatbelt twisted
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corroded brake pipe n/s/r
front number plate cracked
n/s/r shock absorber weeping
o/s/f seatbelt twisted
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?
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B822 XCK is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 240 in Red with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 171,090 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 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B822 XCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B822 XCK is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 18 January 1985.
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