MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underfloor covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underfloor covers fitted
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple small bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Both front tyres have surface cracks on outer sidewall edges
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres have surface cracks on outer sidewall edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
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GD52 VAM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 83,088 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 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD52 VAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GD52 VAM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 21 October 2002.
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