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SP54 HNB

2005 Mercedes-benz 240

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,850 mi
Last recorded119,850 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 24086,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 HNB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 119,850 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2024 119,850 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2023 119,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake 17%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2022 119,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 112,459 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 106,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 106,802 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 102,259 miles

all four tyres slightly cracking

unable to fully check rear suspension arms and springs due to covers

Fail 29 Oct 2019 102,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

all four tyres slightly cracking

unable to fully check rear suspension arms and springs due to covers

Pass 5 Nov 2018 95,001 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 93,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 89,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 89,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 84,449 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,368 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,856 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 70,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2012 65,468 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 59,528 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 59,528 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2010 49,825 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 40,243 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 56,035 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 29,399 miles

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

Front tyres are wearing unevenly on their inner edges.

Nearside front tyre has sustained superficial damage to outer sidewall.

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?

Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
2,300
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 405
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 141
Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
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SP54 HNB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 240 in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 86,438 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 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP54 HNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SP54 HNB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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