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AU07 DHC

2007 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

261,596 mi
Last recorded261,596 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz 310145,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 DHC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 261,596 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 261,596 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 254,363 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 244,952 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 244,698 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 233,899 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 233,899 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 212,920 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 212,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 200,341 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play tierod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside oil leak

injector leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 185,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 164,185 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

coolant low level warning on display

engine oil leak

engine oil level low

front registration plate damaged

nearside side marker lamp not working

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside track rod inner ball joint worn

offside wide angle mirror glass missing

Pass 14 Mar 2013 138,495 miles

front number plate cracked

long travel handbrake

os lower morror glass missing.

osr and nsf marker lamps inop

Fail 14 Mar 2013 138,495 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked

long travel handbrake

ns sliding door handle broken.

os lower morror glass missing.

osr and nsf marker lamps inop

Pass 16 Mar 2012 115,033 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 115,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 88,727 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 88,727 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

propshaft centre mounting broken

Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,013 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 65,013 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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AU07 DHC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 145,046 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 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU07 DHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AU07 DHC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 April 2007.

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