MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
337,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))
hand brake just met requirments
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
hand brake just met requiments
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF.OSF.NSR.OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired siezed (3.6.E.3)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense smashed (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
no 3 injector leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre worn edge of tread
offside front tyre worn edge of tread
nearside front tyre worn edge of tread
o/s/f top cab marker inop
o/s mirror cover damaged
o/s/f brake flexi pipe worn
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake disc worn thin
front brake pads 90% worn
o/s mirror cover damaged
o/s/f brake flexi pipe worn
o/s/f top cab marker inop
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s seat belt stalk cover insecure
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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NK54 VRM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 143,206 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 NK54 VRM, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NK54 VRM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 24 February 2005.
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