MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,064 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake ballance close to fail limit
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake ballance close to fail limit
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
N/S Reverse lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine automatic shut -off slow to operative.
nearside handbrake effort low compared to offside, and neither wheel locks. total efficiency at 21% (minimum required = 16%).
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V158 FCS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 125,228 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 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V158 FCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was V158 FCS registered?
V158 FCS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 4 January 2000.
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