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C935 MWE

1985 Mercedes-benz 380

Silver Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,107 mi
Last recorded144,107 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 380102,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC935 MWE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 144,107 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 142,913 miles

Exhaust clamp defective

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

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2024 142,913 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust clamp defective

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

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 141,537 miles

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Rear silencer clamp defective

Fail 27 Sep 2023 141,536 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Rear silencer clamp defective

Pass 27 Sep 2022 140,505 miles

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2022 140,505 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 139,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2021 139,542 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 138,055 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2020 138,055 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2019 137,694 miles

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2018 135,297 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 135,236 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 133,377 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 133,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 131,297 miles

front x member corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but not to excess

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 29 May 2015 128,238 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 128,238 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Jun 2014 124,873 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 124,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 122,832 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2013 122,831 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 111,738 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 109,278 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 108,028 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 106,478 miles

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

corrosion outer sills & rear inner wheel arches

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 105,021 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 105,021 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 99,545 miles

front number plate slightly discoloured

some dampness around steering rack

Pass 2 Aug 2006 93,653 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 93,636 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?

Based on 13,516 MOT tests across 1,542 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 976
brake binding 458
Headlamp aim too low 396
Brake pipe excessively corroded 367
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 330
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C935 MWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 102,019 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 380 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C935 MWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 380 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C935 MWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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