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EKZ 7468

2000 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

294,239 mi
Last recorded294,239 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 207 D135,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKZ 7468
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 294,239 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front steps corroded

both sills corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 19 Feb 2018 294,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front steps corroded

both sills corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 3 Feb 2017 291,459 miles

both front door steps corroded

n.s and o.s inner sills corroded

n.s.f and o.s.f inner wing corroded

slight oil leak from o.s.r hub oil seal

Fail 3 Feb 2017 291,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load loose (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front door steps corroded

n.s and o.s inner sills corroded

n.s.f and o.s.f inner wing corroded

slight oil leak from o.s.r hub oil seal

Pass 8 Jan 2016 290,572 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

n.s.f and o.s.f steps corroded

o.s.f inner wing corroded

slight play in both front king pin bushes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 14 Dec 2015 290,572 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

n.s.f and o.s.f steps corroded

o.s.f inner wing corroded

slight play in both front king pin bushes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jul 2014 288,268 miles

Advise movement at n/s/f hub

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing uneven

Advise surface rust at at both left and right hand brake pipes

Advise surface rust at n/s and o/s front inner wings

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 288,268 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advise dampness around diesel pump area

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing uneven

Advise rust hole at n/s/f inner wing chassis

Advise slight movement at n/s/f hub

Advise surface rust at n/s and o/s front inner wings

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 279,964 miles

Advise n/s/f floor and o/s/f floor rusty

Advise rear exhaust mount poor

Advise rust appearing at n/s/f inner upper chassis

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2013 279,964 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise n/s/f floor and o/s/f floor rusty

Advise rear exhaust mount poor

Advise rust appearing at n/s/f inner upper chassis

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 277,882 miles

Advise both headlight reflectors poor.

Fail 12 Jul 2012 27,788 miles

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

Advise both headlight reflectors poor.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 272,959 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 272,926 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 266,232 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 26,440 miles

both front w/bearings slight play

engine oil leaks

fog light fitted but not working

lift in both front king pins

Fail 12 Jun 2009 26,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet hindge broken off

both front w/bearings slight play

engine oil leaks

fog light fitted but not working

lift in both front king pins

Pass 22 Jul 2008 253,899 miles

small play front king pins

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake inbalance

Fail 15 Jul 2008 253,894 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake inbalance

small play front king pins

Fail 8 Jul 2008 253,889 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

accelorator linkage worn

small play in kink pins

Fail 24 Jun 2008 253,883 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

accelorator linkage worn

small play in kink pins

Pass 11 Apr 2007 242,298 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 242,298 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 241,397 miles

R/h rear brake reading low,handbrake & footbrake.

Fail 16 Mar 2006 241,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

R/h rear brake reading low,handbrake & footbrake.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 207 D?

Based on 7,106 MOT tests across 730 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 416
fog lamp not working 349
Brake pipe excessively corroded 302
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 261
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
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EKZ 7468 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.3% with a typical mileage of 135,941 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 207 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EKZ 7468, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 207 D typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EKZ 7468 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 13 December 2000.

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