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BSS 279M

2015 Mercedes-benz 420

Silver Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,826 mi
Last recorded117,826 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSS 279M
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 117,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 177,823 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 117,805 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 117,805 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 117,802 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 117,802 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 117,798 miles

1 x blocked washer jet

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rust underneath battery tray

Pass 17 Sep 2019 117,786 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes left and right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rust under battery tray

Fail 17 Sep 2019 117,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes left and right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rust under battery tray

Pass 3 Sep 2018 116,657 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 113,578 miles

o/s/r fog light not working but not req before 1/4/1980

rear fog tell tale not working but not req before 1/4/1980

Fail 15 Sep 2017 113,578 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r fog light not working but not req before 1/4/1980

rear fog tell tale not working but not req before 1/4/1980

Pass 3 Oct 2016 109,836 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 109,831 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

sump guard loose

Pass 1 Oct 2015 109,231 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 109,226 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?

Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
809
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 577
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 565
brake binding 530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 479
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BSS 279M is a 2015 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BSS 279M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BSS 279M is a 2015 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 October 2015.

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