MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,497 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
o/s n/s/f tyres worn on inside edges close to limit.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s n/s/f tyres worn on inside edges close to limit.
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)
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)
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)
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)
No rear seats fitted, tested vehicle as a Class 7
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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