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CFM 531W

2015 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

234,751 mi
Last recorded234,751 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz V82,178 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFM 531W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 234,751 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2026 234,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 219,873 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 198,740 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 173,676 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 148,227 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 148,218 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 131,240 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 120,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 120,114 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 101,764 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 88,187 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 73,413 miles

both fronts & n/s/r tyres worn edges .......

rear inner brake pad thickness not visable .......

Pass 31 Jan 2018 57,195 miles

front inner brake pads appear very low , discs lipped , advise inspection .......

Pass 2 Aug 2017 39,804 miles

both front tyres wearing edges , n/s/f worn almost to cords & close to limit .....

Pass 6 Feb 2017 26,068 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 17,602 miles

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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CFM 531W is a 2015 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 82,178 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CFM 531W, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CFM 531W registered?

CFM 531W is a 2015 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 11 May 2015.

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