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C68 AUM

1985 Mercedes-benz 210

Grey Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,556 mi
Last recorded76,556 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 21075,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC68 AUM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model210
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2011 76,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 76,556 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 70,900 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 70,900 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 May 2009 67,957 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 67,957 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2008 67,701 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2008 67,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2007 66,659 miles
Fail 7 May 2007 66,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 10 May 2006 65,710 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 May 2006 65,710 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?

Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,086
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
fog lamp not working 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
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C68 AUM is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 210 in Grey with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 210 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 75,880 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 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C68 AUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C68 AUM is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 6 September 1985.

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