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C575 DYV

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,755 mi
Last recorded144,755 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC575 DYV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 144,755 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 144,716 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 144,716 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking around the fuel pump/filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 144,207 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 143,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 142,995 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 142,548 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail under abs pump (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 142,199 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under ABS pump (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 142,197 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front subframe rear bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under ABS pump (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 141,766 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 141,764 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 141,231 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 141,229 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 140,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

blue smoke at rear attention required

rear shocks slight misting

Pass 7 Jun 2013 139,782 miles

small oil leak diff area

Fail 7 Jun 2013 139,782 miles

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

small oil leak diff area

Pass 26 Jun 2012 138,629 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 135,816 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 134,192 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 134,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

noise from offside rear wheel possible bearing ?

Pass 8 Jun 2009 131,047 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 128,041 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 122,280 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 122,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 May 2006 119,953 miles

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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C575 DYV is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 107,080 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 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C575 DYV, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C575 DYV registered?

C575 DYV is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C575 DYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C575 DYV shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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