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B822 XCK

1985 Mercedes-benz 240

Red Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

212,392 mi
Last recorded212,392 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 240171,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB822 XCK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2025 212,392 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 212,378 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 210,690 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 210,135 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill behind suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 210,124 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill behind suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill behind suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 208,866 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 206,753 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Marked (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front chassis corroding marked

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 203,579 miles

Front screen has chips in

Nearside Front side light dim

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inside and out side edges and side wall has cuts in

Offside Front seat deteriorating

Rear c.v boots cracking

both front upper suspension boots and bushes worn

centre prop shaft bearing deteriorated

front and rear prop shaft rubber doughnut deteriorated

jacking points corroding

oil leak on engine

radiator fins deteriorated

slight play in steering box

under body corrosion

wing heavily plated

Fail 31 Mar 2017 203,550 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front screen has chips in

Nearside Front side light dim

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inside and out side edges and side wall has cuts in

Offside Front seat deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre cracking and close to marker bars, advised to change

Rear c.v boots cracking

both front upper suspension boots and bushes worn

centre prop shaft bearing deteriorated

front and rear prop shaft rubber doughnut deteriorated

jacking points corroding

oil leak on engine

radiator fins deteriorated

slight play in steering box

under body corrosion

wing heavily plated

Pass 5 Apr 2016 201,278 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking and close to marker bars advised to change

Rear exhaust rubber splitting

all brake flexi hoses deteriorating advised to change

both front upper suspension ball joints boots cracking

chips in front screen

clutch release bearing noisy

different size tyres fitted to the front than the rear

fuel pipes corroding

oil leak on engine

rad deteriorating

rear c.v boots cracking

slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes

wipers poor

Pass 7 Apr 2015 199,897 miles

all brake flexi hose ends corroding

both upper suspension ball joints boots cracking

c.v.boots cracking

chips in windscreen

clutch release bearing noisy

different sizes tyres on front and back

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre close to marker bar

oil leak on engine

rad deteriorating

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

rear springs corroding

slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes

towing bar electric cover missing

Fail 1 Apr 2015 199,888 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all brake flexi hose ends corroding

both upper suspension ball joints boots cracking

c.v.boots cracking

chips in windscreen

clutch release bearing noisy

different sizes tyres on front and back

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre close to marker bar

oil leak on engine

rad deteriorating

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

rear springs corroding

slight corrosion to all steel brake pipes

towing bar electric cover missing

Pass 31 Mar 2010 197,246 miles

front upper suspension arm inner bushes splitting

front wipers poor

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s washer jet partially blocked

stone chip in windscreen

various areas of body corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2010 197,237 miles

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

front upper suspension arm inner bushes splitting

front wipers poor

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s washer jet partially blocked

stone chip in windscreen

various areas of body corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2009 197,208 miles

slightly corroded brake pipe n/s/r

Fail 27 Feb 2009 194,187 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

slightly corroded brake pipe n/s/r

Pass 27 Mar 2008 191,281 miles

corrosion on o/s/r brake disc

damage to o/s windscreen

n/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 26 Mar 2008 191,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion on o/s/r brake disc

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2007 188,452 miles

front brakes binding slightly

rear tyres close to limit & cracked

slight play in rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 20 Mar 2007 188,441 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes binding slightly

rear tyres close to limit and cracked

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 27 Mar 2006 185,884 miles

corroded brake pipe n/s/r

front number plate cracked

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

o/s/f seatbelt twisted

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 16 Mar 2006 185,809 miles

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

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

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

corroded brake pipe n/s/r

front number plate cracked

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

o/s/f seatbelt twisted

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?

Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
2,300
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 405
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 141
Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
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B822 XCK is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 240 in Red with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 171,090 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 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B822 XCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B822 XCK is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 18 January 1985.

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