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L13 LNN

1996 Mercedes-benz 320

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

285,408 mi
Last recorded285,408 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 320118,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 LNN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2022 285,408 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor close to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near center (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded rear lower valent (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

bad engine oil leak recommend cleaning & further investigation

Pass 21 Jul 2021 279,861 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills covered unable to carry out full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 276,453 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all 4 wheel arches signs of corrosion

oil leak

suspect both sill areas corroded due to covering unable to inspect

Fail 25 Mar 2020 276,136 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all 4 wheel arches signs of corrosion no sharp edges at time of test

oil leaks

Pass 9 Mar 2019 257,250 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded not conceded prescribed area but needs repair now

various signs of oil leaks under car recommend cleaning & further investigation

Fail 28 Feb 2019 257,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing a/b/s unit area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded not conceded prescribed area but needs repair now

various signs of oil leaks under car recommend cleaning & further investigation

Pass 9 Jan 2018 228,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak bad oil leak unable to gauge steering damper ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 188,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing badly inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2015 176,958 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 175,266 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon

Fail 13 Aug 2014 175,266 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon

Pass 26 Jul 2013 170,720 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dampness steering damper may be from oil leak benfit given to presenter

both o/s tyres wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon

Fail 26 Jul 2013 170,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dampness steering damper may be from oil leak benfit given to presenter

both o/s tyres wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon

Pass 8 Jun 2012 167,768 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 161,136 miles

Oil leak

steering damper coverd in oil unable to gauge

Pass 20 May 2010 155,053 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2010 155,053 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2009 147,358 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 140,083 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 140,003 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight oil leeks from rear diff. and engine areas

Pass 12 Jan 2007 123,935 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 123,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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L13 LNN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 118,801 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 L13 LNN, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L13 LNN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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