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N537 BFY

1995 Mercedes-benz 312

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

277,589 mi
Last recorded277,589 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2009
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 312202,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN537 BFY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2009 277,589 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2009 255,791 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 255,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 233,683 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 233,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 215,272 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2005
Fail 24 Oct 2005

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?

Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,215
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,825
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,353
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,374
position lamp(s) not working 1,037
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,034
Registration plate lamp not working 1,032
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N537 BFY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 202,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 312 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N537 BFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 312 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N537 BFY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 2 October 1995.

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