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BPU 869X

1982 Mercedes-benz 380

Silver Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

96,859 mi
Last recorded96,859 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 38096,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPU 869X
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 96,859 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front brake disc shows signs of having got hot

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

both front droplinks, bushes are deteriorated - no movement

both front tyres are 3-4mm and are over 10 years old - 1983

both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996

film of oil on auto gearbox and rear diff

fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked

Fail 6 Jul 2026 96,858 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s approx. 2mm thick, n/s approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake disc shows signs of having got hot

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

both front droplinks, bushes are deteriorated - no movement

both front tyres are 3-4mm and are over 10 years old - 1983

both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996

film of oil on auto gearbox and rear diff

fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2025 96,716 miles

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

Offside Front brake is binding slightly and disc shows signs of having got hot

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

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

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

both front droplinks, bushes deteriorated - no movement

both front tyres 3-4mm and are over 10 years old - 1983

both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996

fuel cap seal is stress cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2024 96,547 miles

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

Offside Front slight bind and brake disc shows signs of having got hot

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

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

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

both front droplinks, upper bushes are slightly deteriorated

both front tyres are 3mm in centres to 4-5mm on edges and are over 10 years old - 1983

both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996

film of oil on rear diff

fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2024 96,547 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight bind and brake disc shows signs of having got hot

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

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

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

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

both front droplinks, upper bushes are slightly deteriorated

both front tyres are 3mm in centres to 4-5mm on edges and are over 10 years old - 1983

both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996

film of oil on rear diff

fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2023 96,230 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm in centre to 4-5mm on edges

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front tyre 3mm in centre to 5mm on edges

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

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

both front droplinks, upper bushes are slightly deteriorated

film of oil on rear diff

fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2022 95,913 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear diff has mist of oil

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 95,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear diff has mist of oil

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 95,574 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm in centre, 5mm on edges

both front droplinks - all bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front subframe - all bushes have slight movement

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

slight engine, auto gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

Pass 1 Jul 2020 95,309 miles

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

Front subframe bushes have movement but not excessive

Rear brake pipes corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 94,979 miles

Offside headlight cracked on o/s lower corner

Offside wiper smearing slightly

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

slight engine, auto gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

Fail 11 Jul 2019 94,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak from radiator

Coolant leak from water pump

Offside headlight cracked on o/s lower corner

Offside wiper smearing slightly

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

auxiliary drive belts deteriorated and squealing loudly - adjustment/replacement required

both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

slight engine, auto gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

Pass 9 Jul 2018 94,607 miles

both front droplinks, all bushes deteriorated

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,312 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve stem stress cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake hose starting to stress crack

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front droplinks, all bushes stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres 3-4mm

fuel hoses to fuel pump/filter slightly deteriorated

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre, is leaking - repairable

slight oil leaks to engine, gearbox and rear diff

Fail 14 Jul 2017 94,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre valve stem stress cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake hose starting to stress crack

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front droplinks, all bushes stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres 3-4mm

fuel hoses to fuel pump/filter slightly deteriorated

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre, is leaking - repairable

slight oil leaks to engine, gearbox and rear diff

Pass 18 Jul 2016 93,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes to fuel filter and fuel pump slightly corroded

nearside front tyre valve slightly perished

Pass 21 Jul 2015 93,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f fog light not working

signs of slight coolant leak to radiator

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak to rear diff

surface corrosion to rear fuel pipes

Pass 24 Jul 2014 93,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 93,108 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 92,867 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight binding on offside rear rear brake (0-10kg)

Slight corrosion on both rear side to side metal brake pipes.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 92,867 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Slight binding on offside rear rear brake (0-10kg)

Slight corrosion on both rear side to side metal brake pipes.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 92,620 miles

corrosion starting in both nearside and offside front metal brake pipes under wheel arches

corrosion starting in nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes

light switch very stiff

Fail 23 Jul 2012 92,620 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion starting in both nearside and offside front metal brake pipes under wheel arches

corrosion starting in nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes

light switch very stiff

Pass 8 Jul 2011 92,407 miles

corrosion starting on nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes above axle line

Pass 26 Jul 2010 91,966 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 91,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion starting on nearside front metal brake pipe under wheel arch

corrosion starting on offside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi pipe

Pass 10 Jul 2009 91,192 miles

corrosion starting on both nearside and offside front metal brake pipes

corrosion starting on both nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes

internal headlight adjuster not working

offside headlight slightly insecure

temporary hanger on rear silencer

Pass 11 Jul 2008 90,736 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2007 90,441 miles

Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 90,092 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 90,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise n/s/f slight hub bearing play,rear brake pipes rusty and in hard to assess areas,o/s/f floor rusty and weak,o/s/r brake slighly warped on roller tester

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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BPU 869X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 96,547 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 BPU 869X, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BPU 869X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 8 March 1982.

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