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MWV 247J

2006 Mercedes-benz 280

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,572 mi
Last recorded48,572 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2008
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz 28088,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWV 247J
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2008 48,572 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 48,569 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r light lens slightly off colour

Pass 25 May 2007 47,265 miles

off side headlamp aim on lower limit.

Fail 30 Apr 2007 47,258 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

off side front track rod end has small amount of lift in it.

slight lift in front king pins.

small amount of play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Nov 2005 46,647 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?

Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
741
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
5,905
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,691
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,358
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,266
Headlamp aim too low 1,161
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MWV 247J is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 88,282 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 MWV 247J, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MWV 247J is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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