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K952 XRD

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Green Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

219,846 mi
Last recorded219,846 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK952 XRD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 219,846 miles

Emissions unable to be completed running bad (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal /paint evident underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened n/s/f king pin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 217,399 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroding

Nearside Rear Inner and offside rear inner sills corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 212,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner and offside rear inner valance corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 211,007 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 211,007 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 211,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link touching leaf spring where anti roll bar has moved (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft likely to become detached prop shaft bonded bearing bush badly damaged (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2022 208,432 miles

Engine bay areas corroded

Nearside Park brake lazy on application

Nearside Rear Half shaft oil seal slight leak

Nearside Rear rear most inner panel corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wiring near foot step

Offside Rear rear most inner panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 208,432 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm ball joint from steering box control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Arm ball joints from steering box control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Tell tale lamp not working (4.5.3 (a))

Engine bay areas corroded

Nearside Park brake lazy on application

Nearside Rear Half shaft oil seal slight leak

Nearside Rear rear most inner panel corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wiring near foot step

Offside Rear rear most inner panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 205,790 miles

Lots of lose wiring behind drivers seat / going to additional items on dash

Nearside Front seat rear mounting badly corroded / not attached but seat is secure

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings (body floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking (backplate damp)

Nearside Rear parking brake binding / slow to release ***BORDERLINE**

Nearside Rear sill corroded excessively (behind wheel)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings (body floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sill corroded excessively (behind wheel)

Propshaft center bearing worn

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

body corroded in many places

signs of n/s/f anti roll bar link rubbing on leaf spring

Fail 13 Jan 2021 205,773 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounts / floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking / backplate damp

Nearside Rear sills excessively corroded behind wheel

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounts floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear inner sill excessively corroded behind wheel

Prop center bearing worn

Pass 27 Jun 2019 201,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay area (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Suspected half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2019 201,573 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay area (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Suspected half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2018 195,422 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear backplate damp but no visable leaks

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor on body corroded in many places

Pass 27 Jul 2017 190,324 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear floor corroded

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 190,319 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear near and off side floor corroded

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 190,143 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear near and off side floor corroded

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 184,223 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 184,035 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 182,595 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Half shaft leaking oil

Pass 9 Sep 2014 173,061 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 172,995 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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K952 XRD is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Green with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 175,815 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 308 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K952 XRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 308 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K952 XRD is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 14 April 1993.

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