MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Both front tyre's worn close to legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
rear parking brake efficiency close to limit
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm of the two arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/r drive shaft seal leaking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r drive shaft seal leaking
both front tyres starting to wear thin on inside edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ55 BAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 320 in Black with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 96,100 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ55 BAA, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PJ55 BAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 4 November 2005.
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