MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
718,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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cab body outside filled to excess on body
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)
cab body outside filled to excess on body
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front fuel tank strap corroded / broken but the other 2 look good and tank is secure.
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s/f spring rear upper bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front fuel tank strap corroded / broken but the other 2 look good and tank is secure.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipes covered in underseal unable to see close inspection.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?
Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.
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C511 KER is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 200,304 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 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C511 KER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C511 KER is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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