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M555 RFC

1998 Mercedes-benz V

Blue Lpg 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,829 mi
Last recorded90,829 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz V94,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 RFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 90,829 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 90,052 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 90,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 90,033 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 167,276 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 167,270 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2006 121,710 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 121,710 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Wiper control arm insecure

Pass 8 May 2006 117,655 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 117,642 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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M555 RFC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz V in Blue with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 94,984 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M555 RFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M555 RFC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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