MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Emissions not tested visable heavey smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs correded
n/s/f tyres wall damage
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs correded
n/s/f tyres wall damage
Nearside Front tyres wall damage
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR08 ETU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 68,119 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 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR08 ETU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was YR08 ETU registered?
YR08 ETU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 3 March 2008.
Is YR08 ETU safe to buy?
The MOT history for YR08 ETU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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