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V704 OAN

2000 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,221 mi
Last recorded129,221 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz V99,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV704 OAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2015 129,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side front tyre wall perished

near side sliding door handle damage

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2015 129,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side front tyre wall perished

near side sliding door handle damage

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 124,995 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 122,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jul 2013 122,495 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2012 117,016 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 117,016 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 112,168 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 103,267 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 91,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 91,902 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 78,296 miles

Offside side driveshaft gaitor split.

Pass 1 Feb 2007 66,442 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 66,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 55,454 miles

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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V704 OAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 99,200 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 V704 OAN, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V704 OAN registered?

V704 OAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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