MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member heavily corroded - unable to fully assess due to plastic cover - needs attention (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured 1996 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential input and output seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to lens deterioration (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to lens deterioration (4.1.4 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member heavily corroded - unable to fully assess due to plastic cover - needs attention (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured 1996 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential input and output seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view o/s and n/s (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)
Both rear shock bodies corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Slight play in inner steering rack joints
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear shock bodies corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Slight play in inner steering rack joints
hand brake imbalanced, head lamps deteriorated and poor images, multi guards fitted, front chassis rusty, rear discs deteriorated, suspension components rusty
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hand brake imbalanced, head lamps deteriorated and poor images, multi guards fitted, front chassis rusty, rear discs deteriorated, suspension components rusty
o/s front body damage/alignment, multi guards fitted, rear diff wet with oil, head lamps deteriorated and poor images
o/s front bumper close to tyre, lift in front bottom ball joints, multi guards fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
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N521 LBX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 118,801 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N521 LBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N521 LBX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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