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CEH 409Y

1975 Mercedes-benz 350

Gold Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

128,586 mi
Last recorded128,586 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1975 Mercedes-benz 350104,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEH 409Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1975
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 128,586 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 128,586 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 128,125 miles

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

unable to asses under body fully due to heavy under seal

Fail 20 Jul 2013 128,125 miles

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

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

unable to asses under body fully due to heavy under seal

Pass 25 Apr 2012 127,894 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 127,884 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 127,665 miles

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

surface corrosion inner flitch n/s/r

surface corrosion inner sill seam to floor o/s

Pass 1 May 2010 127,467 miles

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

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

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

unable to asses underbody fully due to heavy underseal

Fail 1 May 2010 127,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

unable to asses underbody fully due to heavy underseal

Pass 25 Apr 2009 127,124 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking slightly

unable to asses underbody fully due to heavy underseal

Fail 25 Apr 2009 127,124 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front tyres cracking slightly

unable to asses underbody fully due to heavy underseal

Pass 24 Apr 2008 127,049 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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)

n/s/f,o/s/f tyre outer walls cracking slightly

surface corrossion on and around suspension components

unable to assess underbody fully due to heavy under seal

very slight voltage drop on n/s/r lamp

Fail 24 Apr 2008 127,049 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

n/s/f,o/s/f tyre outer walls cracking slightly

surface corrossion on and around suspension components

unable to assess underbody fully due to heavy under seal

very slight voltage drop on n/s/r lamp

Pass 3 Jun 2006 128,706 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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)

battery insecure

boot floor slightly corroded

front suspension components and backplates corroded slightly not considered excessive

n/s/f tyre outer wall crackin slightly

o/s & n/s exaust manifold heat sheilds loose

surface corossion on o/s chassis leg

unable to asses underbody fully due to heavy underseal

Fail 27 Apr 2006 107,043 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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)

battery insecure

exaust manifold heat sheilds loose

front suspension components and brake backing plates rusty,not considered excessive

n/s & o/s/f tyres outer walls cracking slightly

surface corrosion boot floor

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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CEH 409Y is a 1975 Mercedes-benz 350 in Gold with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1975 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 104,026 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CEH 409Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 51 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CEH 409Y registered?

CEH 409Y is a 1975 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 31 December 1975.

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