MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
off side front lower ball joint creaking
off side front to rear hydraulic pipescorroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front a/r/b mounts worn
o/s/f lower swivel/ track rod end noisy creaks
parking brake long travel
power steering box weeping sector shaft seal area
rear coil springs heavily corroded
screen damaged area a 10mm
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT TO REAR HYDRAULIC PIPE CORRODED
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
crack in front number plate
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s index plate lamp dim
o/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush worn
rear brake pipes rusted
rear road springs rusted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K40 MBX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 142,516 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 K40 MBX, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K40 MBX registered?
K40 MBX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is K40 MBX safe to buy?
The MOT history for K40 MBX 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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