MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill closure (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear by jacking point
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear by jacking point
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension little corroded
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear diff oil leak
Rear drive shaft gaitor perished all 4
small engine oil leak
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front both coil springs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front steering arm weeping
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front both coil springs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front steering arm weeping
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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A79 BGM is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 136,026 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A79 BGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A79 BGM is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 April 1984.
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