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B382 FOG

1985 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,644 mi
Last recorded120,644 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz E131,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB382 FOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2013 120,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both front upper suspension bushes perished.

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate damaged.

Front steering arm bushes perishing.

General body corrosion.

Offside front indicator lense damaged.

Rear drive cv boots perishing.

Wheel arches corroding.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 111,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 31 Mar 2011 107,097 miles

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

some rust on offside rear wheel arch

two child seats fitted not allowing full inspec tion of adult belts

Pass 1 Apr 2010 100,852 miles

near side rear tyre perished

some rust on offside rear wheel arch

Pass 4 Mar 2009 98,216 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 98,216 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 92,685 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 92,685 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 88,147 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 88,147 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 85,339 miles

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

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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B382 FOG is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B382 FOG, 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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What year was B382 FOG registered?

B382 FOG is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 8 January 1985.

Is B382 FOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for B382 FOG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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