MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator not working n/a flank indicator and the n/s indicator tel tale (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt missing pasanger seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))
n/s/f inner wing holed not within prescribed area o/s/f body bulk head coroded not holed front spring front bushes worn front spring bottom shock absorber bushes perishing load sensing arm piviot bush worn
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure mounting broken (1.1.A.3a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
load sensing valve bushes worn
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)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
load sensing valve bushes worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
all suspension rubber bushs deteriated, no movement
load sensing valve bushs wear
slight drag on front brakes.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
load sensing valve bushs worn
looks like secondhand brake pipe fitted at rear
offside rear of front spring bushs deteriated. no movement
rear brake imbalance.
speedo not illuminating.
steering box damp.
wear in steering box
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
load sensing valve bushs worn
offside rear of front spring bushs deteriated. no movement
rear brake imbalance.
speedo not illuminating.
steering box damp.
wear in steering box
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
off side front (rear of wheel) arch excessively corroded. out side prescribed area.
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bonnet not securing corretly
power steering belt could do with adjusting
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bonnet not securing corretly
power steering belt could do with adjusting
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 609 D?
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L56 BPA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D in Grey with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 164,717 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 609 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L56 BPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 609 D typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L56 BPA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 16 August 1993.
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