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JUF 269E

2005 Mercedes-benz 230

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,665 mi
Last recorded72,665 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 23072,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUF 269E
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 72,665 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 72,665 miles

Ball joint has excessive play INNER STEERING (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 72,595 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 72,588 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 71,652 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 71,370 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 70,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all ehaust mounting rubbers split

n/s front king pin slight play

o/s front floor to sill corroded not within perscribed area

o/s front king pin slight play

o/s front steering idler slight play

Fail 15 Feb 2013 70,717 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sopme exhaust rubber hangers perished

speedo not lighting

Pass 30 Aug 2011 70,456 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 69,799 miles

o/s/f shockabsorber crack in weld

play o/s/f upper wishbone advise further examination - wheel removed

Fail 29 Jun 2010 69,799 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f shockabsorber crack in weld

play o/s/f upper wishbone advise further examination - wheel removed

Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,963 miles

steering idler has slight play in bush

Fail 22 Jun 2009 68,963 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering idler has slight play in bush

Pass 20 Jun 2008 67,302 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 6 May 2008 67,299 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

o/s seat belt mounting bolt short?

Pass 25 Apr 2007 65,537 miles

advise cable tie to brake pipe rear axle

rear brakes little uneven advise examination

slight play o/s/r wheel

Pass 11 May 2006 65,533 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Feb 2006 65,531 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gear change adjustment [auto box ] starts in gear

oil leak

rear brakes little uneven

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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JUF 269E is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,630 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 JUF 269E, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JUF 269E registered?

JUF 269E is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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