MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective both deterioating (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
slight corrosion front floors
gearbox oil leak
rear diff has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake got hot - no bind
Offside Front suspension arm upper joint has play
Oil / rear diff leak
floor has corrosion
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake got hot - no bind
Offside Front suspension arm upper joint has play
Oil / rear diff leak
floor has corrosion
Centre Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front headlight aim is on lower limit
offside front brake hose clip is missing but hose is still secure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Centre Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front headlight aim is on lower limit
offside front brake hose clip is missing but hose is still secure
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MFL 290H is a 2011 Mercedes-benz 280 in Cream with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 62,270 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 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MFL 290H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was MFL 290H registered?
MFL 290H is a 2011 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 7 July 2011.
Is MFL 290H safe to buy?
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