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X902 FBD

2001 Mercedes-benz 311

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,295 mi
Last recorded159,295 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz 311111,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX902 FBD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model311
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 159,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively just acceptable (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished (just acceptable) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished (just acceptable) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside (just acceptable)

nearside front outline marker lamp not working

nearside rear lamp lens broken/cracked (indicator/stop lamp)

offside front and nearside front shock absorbers worn/play

Fail 7 Jul 2026 159,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively just acceptable (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished (just acceptable) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished (just acceptable) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside (just acceptable)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside front outline marker lamp not working

nearside rear lamp lens broken/cracked (indicator/stop lamp)

offside front and nearside front shock absorbers worn/play

Pass 7 Jul 2025 153,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively just acceptable (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

nearside front side marker lamp not working

nearside rear lamp lens broken/cracked

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 3 Jul 2025 153,758 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively just acceptable (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

nearside front side marker lamp not working

nearside rear lamp lens broken/cracked

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2024 148,550 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 3 Jul 2024 148,550 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 7 Jul 2023 142,381 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Fail 28 Jun 2023 142,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure 'U' bolt/nut (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Pass 5 Jul 2022 135,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERTICAL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 135,877 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn VERTICAL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERTICAL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 129,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged freyed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror glass cracked/damaged

nearside rear body damage

Fail 24 Jun 2021 129,639 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged freyed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (just acceptable) (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror glass cracked/damaged

nearside rear body damage

Pass 30 Jun 2020 125,052 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 124,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn VERTICAL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 115,007 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

chip in windscreen

front number plate cracked

o/s and n/s tie rod ends have slight play

o/s/r and n/s/r brake hoses perished

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2019 114,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

chip in windscreen

front number plate cracked

n/s centre outline marker lens broken/ incomplete (just acceptable)

o/s and n/s tie rod ends have slight play

o/s/r and n/s/r brake hoses perished

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 101,711 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired worn (1.1.17 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r body damage

slight play in tie rod ends

various chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2018 101,711 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp missing centre (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired worn (1.1.17 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r body damage

slight play in tie rod ends

various chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2017 89,809 miles

rear tyres load rating only just acceptable

Fail 22 Jun 2017 89,809 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

rear tyres load rating only just acceptable

Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,077 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jun 2016 80,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2015 71,416 miles

n/s/r body damage

n/s/r end outline marker damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joint lift(just acceptable)

o/s/r tyre poor condition

o/s/r tyre wearing/bald on edges

rear anti-roll bar'D' bushes worn

Fail 19 Jun 2015 71,416 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r body damage

n/s/r end outline marker damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joint lift(just acceptable)

o/s/r tyre poor condition

o/s/r tyre wearing/bald on edges

rear anti-roll bar'D' bushes worn

Pass 16 Jun 2014 61,745 miles

crack in windscreen zone'B'(just acceptable)

n/s/f lower suspension ball joint lift

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s and n/s tie rod/ knuckle joints worn

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses heavily perished

Pass 24 Jun 2013 51,619 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

play in o/s and n/s inner steering knuckle joints

Fail 24 Jun 2013 51,619 miles

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

n/s/f lower suspension ball joint worn/lift

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

play in o/s and n/s inner steering knuckle joints

Fail 19 Jun 2012 40,804 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint worn & only just acceptable

small crack to n/s of front screen just acceptable at present

Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,804 miles

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint worn & only just acceptable

small crack to n/s of front screen just acceptable at present

Fail 22 Jun 2011 31,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 31,626 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 25,150 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 22,614 miles

Crack in Zone B of windscreen not exceeding 40mm

Pass 24 Oct 2007 19,405 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 16,697 miles

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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X902 FBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 311 in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 111,102 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 X902 FBD, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X902 FBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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