MOT Status
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48,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Heavy surface corrosion on front & rear subframes
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all front and rear suspension,steering and brake components have corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres getting perished
front & rear suspension parts & sub frames getting corroded
front exhaust slightly corroded
hand brake requirement only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
under trays fitted time off test
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear 2nd line not deployed
Front Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack ends damp (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bort front tyres worn 3mm
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bort front tyres worn 3mm
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres badly perished
several lights not working but back up bulbs in use
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all tyres cracking on sidewalls.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz R-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ59 OVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class in Red with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FJ59 OVS, 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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FJ59 OVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 26 October 2009.
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