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DGW 112B

2000 Mercedes-benz 230

White Petrol 2376cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,769 mi
Last recorded70,769 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 23077,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGW 112B
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,376cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front inner wings starting to rust

rust on edges of floors and sills and around seat mounts on floor

starting to rust on ends of front crossmember

Fail 23 Feb 2011 70,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

edges of sills and floors have been repaired before but are rusting again

ends of front crossmember rusting

slight rust on nsf and osf bulkheads under wings

Pass 31 Oct 2008 64,990 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

diff joint leaking

slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 27 Oct 2008 64,977 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

diff joint leaking

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 9 Nov 2006 54,879 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 54,879 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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DGW 112B is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 230 in White with a 2,376cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DGW 112B, 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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DGW 112B is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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