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81,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Wont move back (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished not yet showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear differential leaking oil
low effort handbrake n/s indicates attention /repair needed
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear differential leaking oil
low effort handbrake n/s indicates attention /repair needed
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27%imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracking due to age advise change before further deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam both n/w possibly switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27%imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracking due to age advise change before further deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure mount to transmission missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heatshield not secure at rear
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r tyre cracking between tread
o/s steering arm has movement
o/s/f fog light inoperative
o/s/f tyre side wall perished
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge almost to cord
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear diff leaking
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r tyre cracking between tread
o/s steering arm has movement
o/s/f fog light inoperative
o/s/f tyre side wall perished
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge almost to cord
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear diff leaking
n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight movement
o/s steering linkage has some movement
o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight movement
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre cracking between the tread
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff leaking
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak from transmission pipe.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brakes require attention
slight play in n\s\f lower balljoint
Engine management light on
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge 205/55R16V
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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B7 MFG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 77,786 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B7 MFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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B7 MFG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 27 December 2000.
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