MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front head lamp bracket broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front head lamp bracket broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pads wear indicator light on, O/S/F brake pads wear indicator broken
Offside Front Headlamp Insecure, not likely to fall off
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pads wear indicator light on, osf brake pads wear indicator broken
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pads wear indicator light on, osf brake pads wear indicator broken
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 235-35-19 slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265-30-19 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265-30-19 - also damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 235-35-19 slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265-30-19 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265-30-19 - also damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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BA11 YFZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz 250 in Black with a 2,525cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 84,601 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BA11 YFZ, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BA11 YFZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 30 June 2011.
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