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P905 PMB

1997 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Maroon Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

313,706 mi
Last recorded313,706 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Mercedes Motor Caravan126,933 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP905 PMB
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 313,706 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Jul 2021 313,173 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Both sides) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front King pin has slight play (lift)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight leak of gases from front exhaust flexi pipe (deteriorating around weld

Pass 30 Jul 2020 311,117 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 309,020 miles

Corrosion NSF inner arch/step

Corrosion NSR inner arch

Corrosion OSR inner arch

NSR and OSR inner valance panel heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread getting low

Rear inner panel heavily corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 307,879 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 307,879 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 306,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wheels tight to rotate

left hand indicator visual tell-tale not working

rear inner sills (behind wheels) & rear valance rotten

rear upper lamps not working

side markers damaged/missing

wipers smearing the screen slightly

Fail 25 May 2017 306,713 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wheels tight to rotate

left hand indicator visual tell-tale not working

rear inner sills (behind wheels) & rear valance rotten

rear upper lamps not working

side markers damaged/missing

wipers smearing the screen slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2016 305,497 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Front exhaust bracket missing

Front number plate deteriorated

Front sidemarker lamps missiing

Nearside headlamp deteriorating

Nearside rear inner tyre low tread

Nearside side repeater lens slightly damaged

Number plate lights dim

Fail 13 Jun 2016 305,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs pitted

Front exhaust bracket missing

Front number plate deteriorated

Front sidemarker lamps missiing

Nearside headlamp deteriorating

Nearside rear inner tyre low tread

Nearside side repeater lens slightly damaged

Number plate lights dim

Pass 8 May 2015 303,866 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 303,856 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2014 301,084 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 301,084 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 298,466 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 298,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 295,155 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 290,580 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all round corrosion

offside rear outer tyre perishing

Fail 4 May 2011 290,580 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all round corrosion

offside rear outer tyre perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,152 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 28,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

o/s step rotten

pipes to load sensing valve rusty

Pass 14 May 2009 283,476 miles

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

Front prop shaft U/J bolts loose.

Fail 14 May 2009 283,476 miles

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

Front prop shaft U/J bolts loose.

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 279,784 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 273,198 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 27,316 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 265,647 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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P905 PMB is a 1997 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Maroon with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 126,933 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P905 PMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P905 PMB is a 1997 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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