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B676 EOC

1985 Mercedes-benz 380

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

64,699 mi
Last recorded64,699 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 380102,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB676 EOC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 64,699 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 63,433 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 63,138 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 62,949 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 62,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light inop.

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 62,727 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All four bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Fog light inop.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 62,459 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 62,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 62,081 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight engine oil leak

Steering box has slight oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,641 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 61,641 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 61,138 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

oil leak

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 22 Apr 2015 60,623 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,388 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 59,388 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,260 miles

Offside Inner Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,871 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 57,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,921 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 51,442 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2011 51,442 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2010 50,487 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,041 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 48,041 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2007 46,552 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 44,089 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 44,089 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.3.1a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?

Based on 13,516 MOT tests across 1,542 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 976
brake binding 458
Headlamp aim too low 396
Brake pipe excessively corroded 367
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 330
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B676 EOC is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 102,019 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 380 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B676 EOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 380 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B676 EOC is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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