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B140 MFG

1985 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,815 mi
Last recorded132,815 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz E131,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB140 MFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 132,815 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribe area

Nearside Front floor pan holed and corroded but not in a prescribe area

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribe area

Pass 6 Jul 2018 132,452 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 131,553 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 131,555 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2016 131,119 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 129,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 129,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 127,663 miles

n/s rear inner sill starting to corrode

offside rear inner sill starting to corrode

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

steering idler bush starting to split

Fail 29 Apr 2014 127,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear inner sill starting to corrode

offside rear inner sill starting to corrode

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

steering idler bush starting to split

Pass 20 May 2013 126,637 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

play in idler bush

Fail 14 May 2013 126,637 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

play in idler bush

Pass 27 Sep 2012 125,580 miles

boot not opening

n/s/r corroded & holed

o/s/r corroded & holed

slight play in all steering componets

Fail 13 Sep 2012 125,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

boot not opening

n/s/r corroded & holed

o/s/r corroded & holed

slight play in all steering componets

Pass 7 Sep 2011 123,747 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake judder offside/nearside rear.

underbody corrosion/rust, offside/nearside.

Fail 25 Aug 2011 123,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake judder offside/nearside rear.

underbody corrosion/rust, offside/nearside.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 122,227 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake judder offside rear.

imbalance in rear brakes.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 120,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rust offside/nearside front wheel arches.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 120,106 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rust offside/nearside front wheel arches.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 117,846 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 117,846 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Aug 2007 11,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 11,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 113,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2005 111,823 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 111,816 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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B140 MFG is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 131,937 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B140 MFG, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B140 MFG is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 10 June 1985.

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