MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil/fuel leak
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil/fuel leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
signs of fuel on undertray but unable to see where/ if its coming from a foul part or previous job
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
2 front wheel bearings have slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust clamp cracked
n/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage
Advise n/s front tyre outer side wall.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 220?
Based on 33,471 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT52 BJU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 220 in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 98,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT52 BJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz 220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BT52 BJU registered?
BT52 BJU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 220, first registered on 31 January 2003.
Is BT52 BJU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT52 BJU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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