MOT Status
ValidMileage
198,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil leaks
front and rear brake discs worn
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leaks
front and rear brake discs worn
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn unevenly
nsf tyre on 3mm
plastic covers fitted to sills
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn unevenly
nsf tyre on 3mm
plastic covers fitted to sills
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz R-class?
Based on 63,579 MOT tests across 4,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LG59 JHU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 84,782 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 R-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG59 JHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz R-class typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz R-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LG59 JHU registered?
LG59 JHU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 26 September 2009.
Is LG59 JHU safe to buy?
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