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R5 AFG

2016 Mercedes-benz Unknown

Black Diesel 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests36 (29 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

56,244 mi
Last recorded56,244 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Unknown59,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 AFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelUnknown
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

29 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 56,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2025 56,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2025 131,081 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 53,256 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracking in tread 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edge 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.10mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.45mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2024 129,995 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 50,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2023 129,316 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 49,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 127,857 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 46,791 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 126,639 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 43,674 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 125,047 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2020 125,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 123,456 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 39,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 121,073 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 121,073 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat with a defective structure back rest (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure back rest (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 118,228 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Fail 15 Jun 2017 118,227 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Pass 2 Jun 2016 115,779 miles

both front seat backs have slight movement but are still secure in the upright position

Pass 15 May 2015 112,462 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear outer sills

Pass 9 Jun 2014 109,731 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 106,939 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 106,935 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 101,792 miles

nearside front and resr tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Dec 2012 101,792 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front and resr tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Nov 2011 93,206 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 93,206 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 84,633 miles

both rear shock absorbers heavily stained with fluid but not leaking at time of test.

centre section of exhaust has minor leak at joint.

off side inner end of steering rack feels to have play in it nearing limit.

small amount of play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 75,384 miles

near side front anti roll bar link lower bush worn near to limit.

near side rear indicator bulb faded near to limit.

off side front anti roll bar link top bush worn slightly.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 75,327 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side front anti roll bar link lower bush worn near to limit.

near side rear indicator bulb faded near to limit.

off side front anti roll bar link top bush worn slightly.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 66,947 miles

both rear indicators starting to fade.

near side front anti roll bar link lower bush worn to the limit.

near side rear tyre worn to the legal limit on inner edge of tread .

off side rear tyre worn to the legal limit on inner edge of tread .

Pass 27 Nov 2007 59,233 miles

near side front anti roll bar link lower bush worn to limit.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 50,625 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 40,564 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Unknown?

Based on 8,259 MOT tests across 2,333 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
5,597
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,333
On UK Roads
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R5 AFG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Unknown in Black with a 3,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 59,176 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Unknown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R5 AFG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Unknown, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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