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W297 OBX

2000 Mercedes Unknown

Silver Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,211 mi
Last recorded108,211 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes Unknown155,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 OBX
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 108,211 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 108,023 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle is heavilly undersealed.

Fail 23 Sep 2024 108,023 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle is heavilly undersealed.

Pass 20 Sep 2023 107,150 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2022 104,432 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Sep 2022 104,432 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 100,282 miles

Central exhaust mounting corroded and broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 96,009 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2020 96,009 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative For nearside indicator (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside indicator side repeater on mirror not working but has second side repeater on wing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2019 91,753 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Sep 2019 91,753 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2018 83,652 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 83,652 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 76,194 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 76,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 68,572 miles

fuel cap sealing ring perishing

offside obligatory mirror loose

Fail 19 Sep 2016 68,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel cap sealing ring perishing

offside obligatory mirror loose

Pass 21 Sep 2015 61,280 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 61,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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W297 OBX is a 2000 Mercedes Unknown in Silver with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 155,408 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W297 OBX registered?

W297 OBX is a 2000 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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