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BAZ 8420

2001 Mercedes-benz 300

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

116,273 mi
Last recorded116,273 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz 300100,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 8420
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 116,273 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all springs corroded

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 22 Oct 2025 116,273 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all springs corroded

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2024

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2023 113,633 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers and under trays fitted

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2022 112,031 miles

Age related surface corrosion to under vehicle componants.

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 112,028 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Age related surface corrosion to under vehicle componants.

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 109,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2021 109,496 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 107,944 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2019 106,845 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2018 105,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

parking brake release lever loose

Pass 13 Oct 2017 104,180 miles

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

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

park brake release lever slightly insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2016 102,818 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All round (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust corroded

Slight oil leak

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 102,816 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All round (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust corroded

Slight oil leak

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,769 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2014 100,664 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 100,664 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 99,398 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 99,177 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 96,487 miles

various chips in windscreen

Pass 24 May 2011 90,940 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 90,519 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 88,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 May 2009 88,510 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 88,479 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 82,488 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 81,787 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 76,623 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 76,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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BAZ 8420 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 300 in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 100,262 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAZ 8420, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BAZ 8420 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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