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BCK 9

1991 Mercedes-benz 300

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,128 mi
Last recorded89,128 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 300132,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCK 9
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 89,128 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 89,128 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 89,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 89,060 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 88,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 88,919 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 88,792 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension top mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2021 88,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2020 88,389 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2019 88,239 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension mounting slighly deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2019 88,239 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension mounting slighly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2018 88,906 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside front top suspension mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 87,906 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front anti roll bar bushes worn

offside front top suspension mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2016 87,299 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn

offside front suspension top slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 87,012 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front suspension top mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2014 86,539 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 85,542 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 16 Apr 2013 85,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2012 85,174 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 17 Apr 2012 85,174 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 19 Apr 2011 84,529 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 20 Apr 2010 84,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 83,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 82,449 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 81,717 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 80,646 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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BCK 9 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 300 in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 132,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCK 9, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BCK 9 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 18 April 1991.

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