MOT Status
ValidMileage
138,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake only just met requirements
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats and belts inaccessible due to large heavy items in car ()
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected stiff and notchy when rotated very difficult to turn (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative Car leaning to right hand side approx. 8 inches lower than drivers side (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake only just met requirements
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats and belts inaccessible due to large heavy items in car ()
DISPLAY SERVICE OVER DUE.
GLOW PLUG LAMP FLASHING AT START UP.
OIL LEAK
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME & COMPONENTS CORRODED. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Standard fitment seat belt missing 2 ND ROW ()
Front Windscreen wiper not working BONNET NOT LATCHING ON O/S. (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
DISPLAY SERVICE OVER DUE.
GLOW PLUG LAMP FLASHING AT START UP.
OIL LEAK
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME & COMPONENTS CORRODED. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Standard fitment seat belt missing 2 ND ROW ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears - advise replaced (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both numberplate lights intermittantly not working.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz R-class?
Based on 63,579 MOT tests across 4,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA59 VXR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 84,782 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 R-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA59 VXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz R-class typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz R-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EA59 VXR registered?
EA59 VXR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 25 November 2009.
Is EA59 VXR safe to buy?
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