MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,938 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r tyre cut cords not showing
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre cut cords not showing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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V42 KCS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V42 KCS, 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 V42 KCS registered?
V42 KCS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 15 February 2000.
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