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RL52 TYA

2002 Mercedes-benz 230

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,796 mi
Last recorded153,796 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz 23083,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 TYA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 153,796 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front anti roll bar link has play

Fail 1 Feb 2018 153,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front anti roll bar link has play

Pass 3 Sep 2016 146,641 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 138,592 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 137,983 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 137,502 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 137,452 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 129,037 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 129,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 122,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake paads wearing low

rear brake pads wearing loww

rear tyres wearing low

slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 23 Sep 2010 119,896 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 119,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 110,476 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 101,174 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 148,375 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 132,078 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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RL52 TYA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 83,088 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 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL52 TYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RL52 TYA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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