MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Fogs not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Fogs not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner wing panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))
floor pan slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner wing panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
floor pan slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BAS/ASR LIGHT ON
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
BAS/ASR LIGHT ON
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front nearside tyre cut in outer sidewall
front offside tyre cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front nearside bumper fog lamp
rear offside tyre crackes & split in tread
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front nearside bumper fog lamp
rear offside tyre crackes & split in tread
All springs corroding
Chrome finish wheels fitted
Corrosion all over rear axle
Front discs lipped and pads getting low
N/S/F wheel arch liner broken
N/S/R seat belt not accessable
Paint scuffs on N/S/F and O/S/F bumper
Rear bench seat insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All springs corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Chrome finish wheels fitted
Corrosion all over rear axle
Front discs lipped and pads getting low
N/S/F wheel arch liner broken
N/S/R seat belt not accessable
Paint scuffs on N/S/F and O/S/F bumper
Rear bench seat insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre has a cut on the wall not deep enough to show cord or ply.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre has a cut on the wall not deep enough to show cord or ply.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V873 KHJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Gold with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 113,015 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V873 KHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V873 KHJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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