MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
unable to assess offside and nearside outer sills due to they are covered with sill skirtings
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?
Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K55 GKS is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 125,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 260 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K55 GKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 260 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K55 GKS registered?
K55 GKS is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 3 August 1992.
Is K55 GKS safe to buy?
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