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X559 EKV

2000 Mercedes-benz 311

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests23 (10 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate43.5%

Mileage

107,497 mi
Last recorded107,497 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 311107,497 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX559 EKV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model311
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc
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MOT History

10 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 107,497 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 103,528 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 99,620 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 99,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2015 99,608 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 99,584 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 4th row outside (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 99,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 95,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear seatbelts slow to retract

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and wearing on both edges

Fail 16 Dec 2014 95,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear seatbelts slow to retract

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and wearing on both edges

Pass 19 Dec 2013 92,728 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hazard warning switch cover missing

n/s/f wiper blade slightly perished

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inside edge

Fail 13 Aug 2013 92,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Fail 13 Aug 2013 92,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 10 Aug 2012 87,694 miles

o/s n/s/f tyres worn on inside edges close to limit.

Fail 7 Aug 2012 87,688 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s n/s/f tyres worn on inside edges close to limit.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 87,675 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust tailpipe positioned so that fumes are likely to enter the passenger compartment (7.1.5)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 79,826 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 72,884 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 72,884 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 61,435 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 61,435 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 56,957 miles

No rear seats fitted, tested vehicle as a Class 7

Fail 17 Nov 2007 56,940 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

No rear seats fitted, tested vehicle as a Class 7

Fail 11 Apr 2006 56,930 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining pressure on the sealing arrangement (6.7.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?

Based on 1,761 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,958
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Registration plate lamp not working 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
position lamp(s) not working 37
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X559 EKV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 311 in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.5%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 107,497 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 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X559 EKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X559 EKV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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