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X273 XRH

2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,991 mi
Last recorded111,991 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan56,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX273 XRH
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 111,991 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s and o/s low (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel n/s and o/s low (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 110,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 108,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front headlights have light water contamination inside units

Pass 2 Mar 2023 105,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inner drive shaft boot gaters perishing

small cuts on tyre side walls

water ingress in both headlights

Pass 10 Jan 2022 99,942 miles

front headlights have water contamination in

n/s/f + n/s/r tyre walls have cuts in wall

Pass 19 Nov 2020 96,841 miles

front discs showing signs of corrosion

front pads over half worn

Fail 17 Nov 2020 96,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front discs showing signs of corrosion

front pads over half worn

Pass 2 May 2019 92,040 miles

brake discs showing signs of corrosion in places

Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,810 miles

all 4 tyres edged and perished

exhaust center section has a slight blow

nsf headlight has water ingress

osf headlight has water ingress

osf inner rack end has slight play

Fail 6 Apr 2018 88,810 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

all 4 tyres edged and perishing

exhaust center section has a slight blow

nsf headlight has water ingress

osf headlight has water ingress

osf slight play in inner rack end

Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,304 miles

Advise all 4 tyres edged slightly

nsf headlight has water ingress

osf headlight has water ingress

Pass 23 Mar 2016 81,549 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 78,338 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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X273 XRH is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 56,934 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X273 XRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X273 XRH registered?

X273 XRH is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is X273 XRH safe to buy?

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