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BDL 972L

1998 Mercedes-benz V

Maroon Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,155 mi
Last recorded125,155 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz V94,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDL 972L
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 125,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 125,154 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 124,281 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 1 Sep 2023 121,702 miles

BRAKES HAVE ONLY PASSED ON BRAKE LOCKING

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 120,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front O/S/F CV JOINT NOISY/CLICKING

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 119,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv joint worn and clicking on full lock

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 117,812 miles

Offside Rear light cluster broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 5 Aug 2020 117,812 miles

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear light cluster broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 6 Aug 2019 116,878 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 116,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged very low on side of tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 114,609 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 114,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 113,102 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 111,797 miles

Centre Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 111,797 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 110,365 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount starting to crack

front wiperblades starting to split

Pass 30 Jun 2014 108,616 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 106,663 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 104,989 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 102,873 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 102,671 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 101,927 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 101,927 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 101,113 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 101,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 95,749 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 95,573 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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BDL 972L is a 1998 Mercedes-benz V in Maroon with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 94,984 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BDL 972L, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BDL 972L is a 1998 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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