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T394 BGU

1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

202,619 mi
Last recorded202,619 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D182,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT394 BGU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 202,619 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 182,674 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 182,649 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 163,368 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 140,179 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 120,874 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 120,872 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced dampening effect (2.6.5)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 108,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?

Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,449
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
parking brake recording little or no effort 275
position lamp(s) not working 214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 212
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T394 BGU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 182,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T394 BGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T394 BGU registered?

T394 BGU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T394 BGU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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