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S113 XBA

1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

185,237 mi
Last recorded185,237 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D133,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 XBA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2018 185,237 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 183,122 miles

under body and chassie undersealed

Pass 23 Dec 2015 177,082 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 177,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 170,380 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2014 170,380 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2013 164,792 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 164,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 159,660 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2012 159,660 miles

Centre Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under carrage rusting

Fail 23 Dec 2011 155,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 155,706 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 155,706 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak engine nearside

Pass 29 Nov 2010 152,087 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 152,087 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 147,929 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 147,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

slight play in rear anti roll bar "d" bushes

surface corrosion at underside rear of vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2008 141,282 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 141,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s upper marker light lens missing

o/s side repeater damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2007 131,330 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 120,173 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 113,831 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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S113 XBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 133,107 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 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S113 XBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S113 XBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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