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V294 ESR

1999 Mercedes-benz 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

95,540 mi
Last recorded95,540 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 32092,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV294 ESR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 95,540 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 95,539 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 90,674 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2017 89,543 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,032 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 87,030 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 83,472 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 83,470 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 81,052 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Apr 2014 81,051 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 74,635 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 74,635 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 70,045 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 70,044 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 66,362 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 66,362 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 59,878 miles

n/s/f play at steering

n/s/f,o/s/f play at wheel bearing

Fail 1 Apr 2010 59,878 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 52,685 miles

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 52,685 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 52,631 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 51,379 miles

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?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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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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