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V450 ENJ

2000 Mercedes-benz 320

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,813 mi
Last recorded176,813 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 32093,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV450 ENJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 176,813 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front inner wing corroding

suspension low

Fail 5 Mar 2013 176,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner wing corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding not holed rear chassis legs corroding not holed

suspension low

Pass 25 Feb 2012 150,818 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front to rear suspension pipes corroded

nearside front coil spring mountoing corroded but not seriously weakened

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly out of shape

offside mirror poor condition

rear arches corroding not holed

rear suspension chassis mounts corroding not holed

suspension low

Fail 19 Jan 2012 150,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front to rear suspension pipes corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside mirror poor condition

rear arches corroding not holed

rear suspension chassis mounts corroding not holed

suspension low

Fail 7 Jan 2012 150,809 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear height sensor wiring broken

Pass 10 Jan 2011 147,352 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside & nearside front tyre treads worn on inner edges

rear sub frame & forward chassis rail attachment areas starting to corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2008 133,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 121,582 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 106,353 miles

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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V450 ENJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 93,722 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 V450 ENJ, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V450 ENJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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