MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion around jack stub area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion around jack stub area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch area, but not within 30cm of a suspension component
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch area, but not within 30cm of a suspension component
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
RUSTY STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONTS
UNDER BODY IN A POOR CONDICSION AND WEAK
Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)
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)
UNEVEN FRONT TYRE WEAR
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
UNEVEN FRONT TYRE WEAR
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres unevenly worn.
rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.
chip in screen
play in steering system
sill covers fitted
underside corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chip in screen
play in steering system
sill covers fitted
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge recomend changed soon
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
cluster bulbs not working
diff side seal leaking
drivers seat adjustment not working
front and rear number plate stuck on over old plate may become insecure
front brake discs worn and lipped
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KT51 BSO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 88,794 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT51 BSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KT51 BSO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 6 November 2001.
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