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W56 RAO

2000 Mercedes-benz Unknown

White Diesel 4050cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

535,757 mi
Last recorded535,757 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 RAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelUnknown
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,050cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 535,757 miles

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Nearside Front BODY HAS CORROSION BUT OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front BODY HAS CORROSION BUT OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

WIPERS DON'T RETURN TO PARK POSITION

Pass 2 May 2025 534,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

outer body frame corroded and holed

reverse lamps light up amber

Fail 29 Apr 2025 534,667 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white, flashing the reverse lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white, flashing the reverse lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

outer body frame corroded and holed

reverse lamps light up amber

Pass 21 Jun 2024 533,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded and holed not with in a prescribed area

Offside Front king pin has slight play in

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

Offside body flooring holed and corroded

Offside various body outriggers holed and corroded

Rear air bag mount areas corroded

damp with oil around steering box

light corrosion around brake servo mount

rear section of body outriggers in a poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2024 533,409 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting [marked with a cross] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded and holed not with in a prescribed area

Offside Front king pin has slight play in

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

Offside body flooring holed and corroded

Offside various body outriggers holed and corroded

Rear air bag mount areas corroded

damp with oil around steering box

light corrosion around brake servo mount

rear section of body outriggers in a poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2023
Fail 8 Jun 2023

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2022 530,114 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 529,966 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight wear osf kingpin

Pass 4 May 2021
Pass 4 Nov 2019 525,644 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush anchor bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 525,644 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush anchor bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Unknown?

Based on 8,259 MOT tests across 2,333 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
5,597
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,333
On UK Roads
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W56 RAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Unknown in White with a 4,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

The Mercedes-benz Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W56 RAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Unknown, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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