MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside front wing corroded
off side front floor corroded and holed
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OSF Floor Corroded And Holed
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
OSF Floor Corroded And Holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F48 SUW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 300 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 124,185 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F48 SUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was F48 SUW registered?
F48 SUW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 6 March 1996.
Is F48 SUW safe to buy?
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