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GBK651JVW

MERCEDES 230

1992 · GREEN · PETROL · 191,852 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-11-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-15● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 28 tests · 16 passed · 12 failed

PASS14 September 2026
191,852 mi
PASS16 September 2025
185,870 mi
PASS9 November 2024
185,653 mi
FAIL9 November 2024
185,653 mi
  • MAJORNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYunderbody corrosion protector not allow to carry full inspection
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAIL25 July 2024
185,594 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJOREmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYFuel hose deteriorated corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
PASS5 November 2023
181,403 mi
FAIL5 November 2023
181,403 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • PRSOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASS8 December 2022
179,759 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS20 March 2020
179,742 mi
  • ADVISORYall wheel arches corroded
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAIL8 December 2018
179,742 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYall wheel arches corroded
  • MAJORNearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at end of chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
  • MAJORFront Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MINOROffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • MAJORRear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
PASS6 December 2017
179,020 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
  • ADVISORYall wheel arches corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAIL1 December 2017
179,020 mi
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
  • FAILBattery insecure (1.9.1)
  • FAILOffside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • FAILNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
  • ADVISORYall wheel arches corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PASS2 December 2016
175,666 mi
  • ADVISORYsmall hole o/s/r inner wing
  • ADVISORYwheel arches corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
FAIL29 November 2016
175,666 mi
  • ADVISORYsmall hole o/s/r inner wing
  • ADVISORYwheel arches corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYFuel Pipe/s corroded
  • FAILNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
PASS26 October 2015
172,764 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYall wheel arches corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Body has slight corrosion floor [rear of subframe] (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Body has slight corrosion floor [rearof subframe] (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYhole in inner wing [under water bottle]
FAIL21 October 2015
172,763 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYall wheel arches corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • FAILRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Body has slight corrosion floor [rear of subframe] (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Body has slight corrosion floor [rearof subframe] (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYhole in inner wing [under water bottle]
PASS18 November 2014
166,659 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDFuel pipe/s corroded
  • USER ENTEREDProp-shaft universal joint worn
  • USER ENTEREDo/s repeater lamp filled with water
FAIL18 November 2014
166,659 mi
  • PRSOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • PRSBattery insecure (1.9.1)
  • PRSNearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDFuel pipe/s corroded
  • USER ENTEREDProp-shaft universal joint worn
  • USER ENTEREDo/s repeater lamp filled with water
PASS19 November 2013
163,210 mi
  • USER ENTEREDfuel pipes rusty
  • USER ENTEREDplay in n/s/f wheel bearing
  • USER ENTEREDplay in o/s/f wheel bearing
  • USER ENTEREDclip for front to rear brake pipe broken
  • USER ENTEREDbattery clamp missing
FAIL18 November 2013
163,207 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
  • FAILOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
  • USER ENTEREDfuel pipes rusty
  • USER ENTEREDplay in n/s/f wheel bearing
  • USER ENTEREDplay in o/s/f wheel bearing
  • USER ENTEREDclip for front to rear brake pipe broken
  • USER ENTEREDbattery clamp missing
PASS3 October 2012
161,874 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDNail in nearside rear tyre
PASS26 August 2011
153,504 mi
PASS15 March 2010
145,331 mi
FAIL15 March 2010
145,331 mi
  • PRSOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PASS7 September 2007
131,323 mi
FAIL31 August 2007
130,969 mi
PASS2 October 2006
127,165 mi
FAIL27 September 2006
127,143 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MERCEDES
Model
230
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,300 cc
Year
1992
First registered
1992-10
Tax due
2026-11-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-15
Recorded mileage
191,852 mi

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