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B372 YYH

1985 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,836 mi
Last recorded109,836 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz E131,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB372 YYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 109,836 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 107,305 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 107,172 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 107,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 106,786 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 106,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 105,360 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 105,349 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 99,640 miles

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

corrosion to both outer sills

offside mirror deteriorated

scratches in screen

Fail 11 Sep 2009 99,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion to both outer sills

offside mirror deteriorated

scratches in screen

Pass 16 Sep 2008 96,665 miles

rear exhaust mount starting to split

Fail 11 Sep 2008 96,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

rear exhaust mount starting to split

Pass 23 Mar 2006 95,131 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 95,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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B372 YYH is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B372 YYH, 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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B372 YYH is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 12 July 1985.

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