MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes E230 Elegance A?
Based on 468 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P409 CFV is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 104,399 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 E230 Elegance A fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P409 CFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes E230 Elegance A typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes E230 Elegance A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P409 CFV registered?
P409 CFV is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P409 CFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P409 CFV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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