MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,823 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on nearside front bulk-head
corrosion on offside and nearside front steps
leak at front exhaust silencer
lift at offside front stub pin
corrosion on front steps
corrosion on nearside front body panels
lift and wear at stub pins
slight bind at nearside front brake
slight leak at exhaust front pipe
corrosion on nearside front bulkhead
corrosion on offside front step
corrosion on rear brake pipes
perishing on offside rear tyre
slight leak at exhaust front pipe
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
corrosion on front steps
corrosion on nearside bulkhead
lift at front stub pins
perishing on nearside front tyre
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in offside front and near side front stub pins
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C51 CUV is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 191,506 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 308 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C51 CUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 308 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C51 CUV registered?
C51 CUV is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 November 1985.
Is C51 CUV safe to buy?
The MOT history for C51 CUV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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