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Y80 LAM

2001 Mercedes-benz 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,781 mi
Last recorded95,781 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz 32088,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY80 LAM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 95,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2016 95,781 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 91,770 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre on limit 1.6mm

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2014 88,643 miles

offside rear tyre cracked/worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2014 88,643 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked/worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,131 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 84,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 84,188 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 81,859 miles

leak from washer bottle

Fail 11 Aug 2011 81,857 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

leak from washer bottle

Pass 12 Aug 2010 77,699 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 77,699 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 73,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 73,335 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 67,031 miles

nearside front substitute light working

Pass 9 Aug 2007 61,076 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 54,609 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 43,438 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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Y80 LAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 88,794 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y80 LAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y80 LAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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