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C419 GET

1985 Mercedes-benz 307 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

413,300 mi
Last recorded413,300 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 307 D184,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC419 GET
MakeMercedes-benz
Model307 D
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 413,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/14/c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 413,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/14/c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 412,970 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 412,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 412,456 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 412,335 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded joiner to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Fail 19 Aug 2015 412,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded joiner to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2014 411,912 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 411,908 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 411,625 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 411,621 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 411,313 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 411,311 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 410,642 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 410,637 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 410,097 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 410,097 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 409,715 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 408,983 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 408,158 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 307 D?

Based on 4,141 MOT tests across 707 vehicles.

60.2%
Pass Rate
1,328
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
707
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 455
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 334
fog lamp not working 281
Brake pipe excessively corroded 233
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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C419 GET is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 307 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 307 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 184,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 307 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C419 GET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 307 D typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 307 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C419 GET registered?

C419 GET is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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