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V300 OOA

2016 Mercedes-benz V

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

263,038 mi
Last recorded263,038 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz V74,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV300 OOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 263,038 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 249,494 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 240,319 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 235,398 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 220,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 200,997 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 187,289 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 170,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 167,215 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 160,679 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 160,679 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 152,396 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 147,186 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 145,217 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 139,762 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 139,037 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 131,192 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 108,569 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 82,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 82,368 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 53,146 miles

Undertray has fitted could not see all testable components

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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V300 OOA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 74,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V300 OOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V300 OOA registered?

V300 OOA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 29 September 2016.

Is V300 OOA safe to buy?

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