MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,942 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Handbrake only just met minimum requirements
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing holed by upper suspension arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested lens discoloured (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested lens discoloured (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested Both nearside and offside lens deteriorated affecting beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint pressed in type (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
service brake warning comes up in dash board display
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
service brake warning comes up in dash board display
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX54 YKW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 89,510 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 DX54 YKW, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DX54 YKW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 17 January 2005.
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