MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,825 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s and n/s front and rear discs slightly pitted,o/s and n/s front steering box has slight play in system
o/s and n/s rear wheel arch slightly corroded,n/s front wheel arch slightly corroded,rear exhaust has paste on it,n/s rear tyre wearing thin
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?
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S899 XHK is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 250 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 119,832 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S899 XHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was S899 XHK registered?
S899 XHK is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is S899 XHK safe to buy?
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