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K555 HYM

1993 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2872cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

168,535 mi
Last recorded168,535 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 310181,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 HYM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,872cc
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 168,535 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 168,523 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot perished & split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some surface corrosion on both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 166,732 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 166,732 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rubber boot on prop shaft sliding joint broken

Pass 26 Jun 2023 162,557 miles

prop shaft centre sliding joint boot cover split

Pass 8 Jul 2022 158,102 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

prop shaft canter sliding joint boot cover split

Fail 27 Jun 2022 158,102 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

prop shaft canter sliding joint boot cover split

Pass 2 Jul 2021 156,478 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 156,478 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 153,297 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 149,541 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 149,541 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 148,648 miles

slight leak from steering box area

Fail 14 May 2018 148,642 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

slight leak from steering box area

Pass 1 Jun 2017 145,551 miles

Offside Rear some slight brake bind

Fail 31 May 2017 145,551 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both forward and rear joints (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear ABS cable fouling the wheel/ cable slightly damaged

Offside Rear some slight brake bind

Fail 26 Apr 2017 145,526 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear wheel has a slight bind

Pass 13 May 2016 144,193 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front and rears all round (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all of them (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 May 2016 144,193 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front and rears all round (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all of them (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 142,679 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 141,965 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 140,622 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 138,935 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 138,935 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 135,547 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 132,462 miles

two chips in front screen top middle drivers side middle

Fail 22 Apr 2010 132,462 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

two chips in front screen top middle drivers side middle

Pass 10 Apr 2009 128,034 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 125,474 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 123,407 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 123,393 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor play in nearside front hub assembly

Pass 11 Jul 2006 119,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2006 113,566 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhoust tail pipe snappeg

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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K555 HYM is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,872cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 181,906 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 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K555 HYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K555 HYM is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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