MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all rear suspension arm bushes cracking
exhaust corroded
floor corroding
fuel lines corroded
o/s/f wing damaged and corroded
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all springs looking tired
exhaust corroding
front floor holed and corroded
fuel lines at rear corroded
play in front wheel bearings
rear floor corroding
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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K248 AVU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 250 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 163,259 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 K248 AVU, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K248 AVU registered?
K248 AVU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 27 May 1993.
Is K248 AVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for K248 AVU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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