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W834 EHK

2000 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,237 mi
Last recorded140,237 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 23077,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW834 EHK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2018 140,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 137,320 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 11 Sep 2017 137,318 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 134,290 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 129,484 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 125,795 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 120,966 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 120,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 110,236 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 96,712 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 88,920 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 84,229 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 76,992 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 73,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 66,022 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn low and bald on edges not testable

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

rear tyres worn on edges

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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W834 EHK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 77,786 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W834 EHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W834 EHK registered?

W834 EHK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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