MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail
Offside Rear Tyre side wall has cracks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre side wall has cracks
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S257 YEV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 91,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S257 YEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was S257 YEV registered?
S257 YEV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S257 YEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for S257 YEV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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