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V950 FSG

2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

194,300 mi
Last recorded194,300 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D187,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV950 FSG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model412 D
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2022 194,300 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to brake fluild leak (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexy (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

compressed air tank strap broken

Pass 29 Jun 2018 193,352 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 189,950 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 189,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 189,220 miles

front discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2014 188,897 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 188,897 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 185,348 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 183,509 miles

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 2 Mar 2011 181,568 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 181,567 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 177,340 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 14 Feb 2008 175,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 172,957 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 172,917 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2007 172,917 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 166,009 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear brake sticking slightly strongly advise investigation

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?

Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,449
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 771
Brake pipe excessively corroded 313
parking brake recording little or no effort 275
position lamp(s) not working 214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 212
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V950 FSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 187,368 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 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V950 FSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V950 FSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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