MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure floor (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure floor (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advise nearside seat tilt bolt appears to be loose
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Advise nearside seat tilt bolt appears to be loose
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGU 54G is a 1969 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1969 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,833 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 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGU 54G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 57 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BGU 54G registered?
BGU 54G is a 1969 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 20 March 1969.
Is BGU 54G safe to buy?
The MOT history for BGU 54G shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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