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L19 DLY

2003 Mercedes-benz 240

Blue Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,270 mi
Last recorded149,270 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz 24070,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 149,270 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 149,264 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 149,238 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 134,744 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 134,744 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 119,763 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 119,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 103,500 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 82,664 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 63,868 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 63,868 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?

Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
2,300
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 405
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 141
Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
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L19 DLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 240 in Blue with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 70,241 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 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L19 DLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L19 DLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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