MOT Status
ValidMileage
60,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion on nearside front step area.
Front crossmember rusty.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front cross member rusty.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside front step rusty.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery tray corroded and holed, battery insecure.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board end pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Both head lamp lens cloudy
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All brake discs slightly corroded
Both front wheel inner lips corroded
Both rear outer tyres perished
Glow plug light intermittently on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight drag on front wheels
Small hole in exhaust rear section
n/s/r tyres perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
tow bar socket. fog light not working
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Traveliner?
Based on 3,503 MOT tests across 239 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 JLV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Traveliner in White with a 2,989cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Traveliner models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 59,988 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Traveliner fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 JLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Traveliner typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Traveliner is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU51 JLV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Traveliner, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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