MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear silencer in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight oil leak at diff
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear silencer slightly deteriated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight movement in near side front top suspension arm rear bush
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
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55 YXU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 104,245 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 55 YXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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55 YXU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 11 March 1989.
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