MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken showing white light to rear. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator not working wing (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear lens broken (indicator).
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)
Dust shield on both rear shock absorbers insecure.
High level lamp not working.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre has wear on outer tread. Advise swap to rear & tracking.
Offside rear tyre has a slow puncture but no obvious defect found.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Dust shield on both rear shock absorbers insecure.
High level lamp not working.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front tyre has wear on outer tread. Advise swap to rear & tracking.
Offside rear tyre has a slow puncture but no obvious defect found.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
exh trim fitted causing low pressure visual check carried out.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?
Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K233 TLB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 250 in Purple with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 84,512 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K233 TLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was K233 TLB registered?
K233 TLB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is K233 TLB safe to buy?
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