MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,540 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front x2 wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking/wearing inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
covers fitted
exhaust system corroded/rattling
front to rear brake/fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front x2 wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking/wearing inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
covers fitted
exhaust system corroded/rattling
front to rear brake/fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Front x2 side repeaters discoloured
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Rear Inner sidelight inop
front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded
high level brake light x1 inop bulb
suspension/steering components corroded
Offside Front jacking pad missing
1x front to rear brake pipe corroded
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% x1 (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre splitting inner sidewall
Nearside Rear brake pipe at flexi corroded
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroding
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Centre Rear Upper high level stop light partiaully inop
Front exhaust thin
Nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear flexi corroded
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Rear inner part sidelight inop
Rear coil springs corroded x2
Rear x2 brake flexis badly split
cat to middle exhaust joint fixings very thin
exhaust system deteriating
front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded in parts
movement in steering system
oil leak
windscreen damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Fuel system component insecure pump (7.2.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking at filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Upper high level stop light partiaully inop
Front exhaust thin
Nearside Rear caliper bleed nipple damaged/welded
Nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear flexi corroded
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge(almost cord)
Offside Rear inner part sidelight inop
Rear coil springs corroded x2
Rear x2 brake flexis badly split
cat to middle exhaust joint fixings very thin
exhaust system deteriating
front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded in parts
movement in steering system
oil leak
windscreen damaged
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f fog lamp not working
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f fog lamp not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
blow at front exhaust section
front clamp broken on twin box section
fuel pipes corroded
movement in both front wheel bearings
movement in steering guide at nearside front
offside front jacking pad missing
part of offside rear sidelight inop
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
blow at front exhaust section
front clamp broken on twin box section
fuel pipes corroded
movement in both front wheel bearings
movement in steering guide at nearside front
offside front jacking pad missing
part of offside rear sidelight inop
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bulb inop in hi level stop lamp
drivers window inop
mid exhaust flange corroded through
o/s door check strap broken
o/s/r inner tail lamp inop
play in n/s steering idler
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bulb inop in hi level stop lamp
drivers window inop
mid exhaust flange corroded through
o/s door check strap broken
o/s/r inner tail lamp inop
play in n/s steering idler
both front rack ends movement
both front wheel bearings movement
both rear tyres cracked on inner sidewall
exhaust system corroded
fuel pipe corroded
gearbox damp
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
both front rack ends movement
both front wheel bearings movement
both rear tyres cracked on inner sidewall
exhaust system corroded
fuel pipe corroded
gearbox damp
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/f play at steering
n/s/f,o/s/f play at wheel bearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/f play at steering
n/s/f,o/s/f play at wheel bearing
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust front bracket cracked,exhaust mid bracket broken,exhaust is not insecure
high level brake light partly inop
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge(3mm)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V294 ESR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 92,993 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V294 ESR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V294 ESR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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