MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength [ inner and outer sill ] (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both sills corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
gearbox crossmember corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both sills corroded
gearbox crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
gearbox crossmember corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery insecure
both inner and outer sills corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake cable damaged [ front handbrake cable frayed ] (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [ rear hanger ] (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [ at rear hanger ] (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery insucure
both sills corroded front and rear
gearbox crossmember corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
battery insecure
both sills corroded
handbrake cable corroded
oil leak
rear step corroded
sills corroded
sweat from n/s/f shocker
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective most rear outside seat (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?
Based on 1,761 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF04 ERU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 311 in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 SF04 ERU, 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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SF04 ERU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 4 August 2004.
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