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Y364 XSS

2001 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,059 mi
Last recorded84,059 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz 308 D166,059 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY364 XSS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2010 84,059 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 84,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 72,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r hand brake support bracket insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2009 72,310 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r hand brake support bracket insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2008 61,979 miles

slight play at o/s steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2008 61,968 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

screenwash bottle near empty

slight play at o/s steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2007 51,215 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 30,087 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside & offside rear tyre outer side walls starting to crack

Pass 7 Jun 2005 20,112 miles

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED IN ZONE B WITHIN LIMITS BUT MAY SPREAD

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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Y364 XSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 166,059 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 308 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y364 XSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 308 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y364 XSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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