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74,121 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All Steel Wheels Corroded and Flaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
all 4 tyres are cracked and perished
both front outer sills are holed but out with prescribed areas
parking brake only just met the requirements;adjustment or repair necessary
vehicle has been adapted for a disabled driver and as such the steering wheel has been changed to a reduced size and can no longer accommodate a drivers airbag
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box under drivers area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
all 4 tyres are cracked and perished
both front outer sills are holed but out with prescribed areas
parking brake only just met the requirements;adjustment or repair necessary
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight cuts in nearside rear tyre recommend replacement
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
brake fluid low in master cylinder
customer remained in vehicle during test as vehicle has no driver's seat - wheel chair access only
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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KW53 VBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 86,478 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 KW53 VBA, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KW53 VBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 3 February 2004.
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