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6056 RU

1973 Mercedes-benz 450

Gold Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,335 mi
Last recorded119,335 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Mercedes-benz 450116,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6056 RU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model450
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 119,335 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 119,321 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 119,293 miles

corrosion in offside front floor pan

Fail 24 Sep 2015 119,293 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

corrosion in o/s/f floor pan

Pass 15 Aug 2014 119,273 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2013 118,949 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 118,947 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 118,919 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 118,885 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 118,854 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 118,827 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 118,811 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 118,763 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 118,738 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 118,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 118,088 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 118,031 miles

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 450?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 936 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
313
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 294
brake binding 289
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 224
Headlamp aim too low 199
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6056 RU is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 450 in Gold with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz 450 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 116,458 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 450 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6056 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 450 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz 450 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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6056 RU is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 450, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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