MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All rear driveshaft gaiters starting to crack.
Battery insercure.
Centre exhaust holed and blowing.
Centre exhaust rubber mounting missing and tied up .
Corrosion on rear steel brake pipes.
Oil leaking from engine.
Slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link.
Slight play in steering box.
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All rear driveshaft gaiters starting to crack.
Battery insercure.
Centre exhaust holed and blowing.
Centre exhaust rubber mounting missing and tyed up.
Corrosion on rear steel brake pipes.
Major oil leak on engine.
Slight play in steering box.
Slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link.
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
o/s rear wheel starting to bind
slight play in steering linkage
unable to see condition of brake pads
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B481 XUC is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B481 XUC, 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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B481 XUC is a 1985 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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