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A12 BWE

1985 Mercedes-benz 380

Cream Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,189 mi
Last recorded137,189 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 380102,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 BWE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 137,189 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 137,166 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 137,107 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Feb 2015 137,095 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 137,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 137,092 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 137,007 miles

All tyres starting to crack/perish.

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 136,990 miles

All brakes should be checked and serviced.

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 136,989 miles

All brakes should be checked and serviced.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brakes slightly binding.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front and both rear tyres perished.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 136,988 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All brakes should be checked and serviced.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear and both front tyres starting to perish/crack.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 136,385 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 135,962 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 135,932 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?

Based on 13,516 MOT tests across 1,542 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 976
brake binding 458
Headlamp aim too low 396
Brake pipe excessively corroded 367
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 330
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A12 BWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 in Cream with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 102,019 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 380 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 BWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 380 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A12 BWE registered?

A12 BWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 7 October 1985.

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