MOT Status
ValidMileage
104,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 35 R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine cover fitted
outer sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine cover fitted
outer sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
engine cover fitted
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
engine cover fitted
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre has a cut but no cord shown
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre has a cut but no cord shown
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine cover fitted
exhaust has an offside rear mounting broken away
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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R88 TCY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 320 in Black with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 90,960 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 R88 TCY, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R88 TCY registered?
R88 TCY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 27 March 2009.
Is R88 TCY safe to buy?
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