MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ALL 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear at various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil Dip stick fitted in incorrect
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake efficiency 21% os rear lazy
Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os: limited visibility (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust hanger corroded / deteriorated / partly split. System adequately supported at time of inspection
minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL lamp on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb insecure / incorrectly located (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear at various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil Dip stick fitted in incorrect
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake efficiency 21% os rear lazy
Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os: limited visibility (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust hanger corroded / deteriorated / partly split. System adequately supported at time of inspection
minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded ns and os: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MIL lamp on: vehicle first used on or after 1 July 2003 = Advisory
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm: outer pin / bearing suspect (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections: both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust hanger corroded / deteriorated / partly split. System adequately supported at time of inspection
minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded ns and os: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively PRS: both ns and os replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))
MIL lamp on: vehicle first used on or after 1 July 2003 = Advisory
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm: outer pin / bearing suspect (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections: both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust hanger corroded / deteriorated / partly split. System adequately supported at time of inspection
minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn on edges and slightly out of shape
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/front and o/s/rear tyre walls cut (not to cord)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/front and o/s/rear tyre walls cut (not to cord)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
all tyre sidewalls cosmetically damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
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RG03 BFZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 320 in Gold with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 88,769 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 RG03 BFZ, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RG03 BFZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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