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132,564 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front mirror held with tape
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front mirror held with tape
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
handbrake lever has travel
wires rear of vehicle broken
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front shock slightly weak
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
front to back brake pipe corroded mk yellow
all tyres wearing on shoulders
slight oil leak from gearbox rear diff area
slight play in front wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
all tyres wearing on shoulders
brake pad and abs wiring eaten through and broken o/s rear
parking brake requires adjustment ( high)
rear brake pads getting low
slight oil leak from gearbox rear diff area
slight play in front wheel bearings
traction light on - edc light on
Nearside 1st body light not working
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
handbrake lever has travel
various chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside 1st body light not working
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
handbrake lever has travel
various chips in windscreen
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?
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RN53 VAV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 311 in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 109,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RN53 VAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RN53 VAV registered?
RN53 VAV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 6 February 2004.
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