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C451 MGO

1986 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

166,512 mi
Last recorded166,512 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz E130,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC451 MGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 166,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by anti roll bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear One exhaust mount missing

Fail 18 Apr 2023 166,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by anti roll bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear One exhaust mount missing

Pass 13 Apr 2022 164,609 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 164,609 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 160,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 157,599 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2020 157,581 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 157,557 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened fractured (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated close to excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to front and rear chassis rails

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear floors

corrosion to rear inner sills

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2018 153,248 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 149,355 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 147,400 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 144,466 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 142,127 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 139,510 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 139,510 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2012 136,199 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 136,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 132,911 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 129,574 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 126,648 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 123,105 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2007 121,233 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 114,490 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 109,917 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 109,917 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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C451 MGO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 130,446 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C451 MGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C451 MGO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 February 1986.

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