MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
308,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
park brake warning light on
raise fall borderline rear brakes indicating possible repair adjustment
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
raise fall borderline rear brakes indicating possible repair adjustment
Offside Rear outline marker lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.B.1e)
Offside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)
Brake linkage stiff (3.6.F.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 614D?
Based on 1,351 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ53 BYF is a 2003 Mercedes 614D in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes 614D models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 159,244 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 614D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ53 BYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 614D typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes 614D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YJ53 BYF is a 2003 Mercedes 614D, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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