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M173 POV

1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Black Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,752 mi
Last recorded163,752 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D142,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM173 POV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 163,752 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 163,709 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2024 158,320 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 155,175 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 148,350 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 144,199 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 138,087 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 138,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 134,893 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 134,830 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight bind

Pass 12 Nov 2018 129,835 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 122,986 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 122,739 miles

getting rusty underneath

Pass 21 Mar 2013 115,973 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,374 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 104,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 104,452 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 100,425 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 93,412 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 93,315 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 88,915 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 88,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 81,205 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 81,077 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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M173 POV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Black with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 142,201 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M173 POV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M173 POV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 4 April 1995.

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