MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres close to limit
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
power steering pipes slight corrosion
slight play in steering rack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V454 FWA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 143,139 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 308 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V454 FWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 308 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was V454 FWA registered?
V454 FWA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V454 FWA safe to buy?
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