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D103 UGO

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

156,383 mi
Last recorded156,383 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD103 UGO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 156,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 156,383 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 156,383 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 156,127 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 155,542 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 155,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 155,060 miles

Offside Front Outer Floor pan corrosion but outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 155,034 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Floor pan corrosion but outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 154,620 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 154,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 154,587 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear body sill corroded but not holed

Pass 20 Aug 2019 153,988 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak from engine area.

oil leak from rear diff area.

Fail 20 Aug 2019 153,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak from engine area.

oil leak from rear diff area.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 153,198 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

oil leak from steering box

Fail 14 Aug 2018 153,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

oil leak from steering box

Pass 30 Aug 2017 172,181 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wiper bent

Fail 18 Aug 2017 152,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wiper bent

Pass 20 Jul 2016 150,331 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front coil springs corroded

play in steering arms

Pass 19 Aug 2015 149,511 miles

Offside Front shock absorber badly corroded

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

Fail 7 May 2015 149,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

O/S/F footwell corroded but outside any prescribed area

O/S/F shock absorber badly corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 147,130 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front exhaust box has slight blow.

n/s and o/s handbrake badly corroded.

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded.

o/s/f chassis heavily corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

slight leak from power steering box.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 147,120 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Apr 2013 144,264 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

corrosion to area around abs pump.

n/s/f indicater lens damaged.

near side rear side light slightly dim.

o/s/f shock absorber corroded.

power steering box has a slight leak.

rear diff mount heavily corroded.

rear fuel pipe heavily corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 144,264 miles

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

corrosion to area around abs pump.

n/s/f indicater lens damaged.

near side rear side light slightly dim.

o/s/f shock absorber corroded.

power steering box has a slight leak.

rear diff mount heavily corroded.

rear fuel pipe heavily corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 144,248 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

leak from power steering box

nearside front outer body sill excessively corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2012 141,091 miles

oil leak from offside drive shaft oil seal

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 141,091 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

oil leak from offside drive shaft oil seal

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 139,620 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2010 139,604 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 38,763 miles

moderate surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe adjacent to rear flexible pipe

near side front tyre worn inner and outer edges

near side rear and offside rear handbrake outer cable ferrules corroded/brake still operates correctly

offside brake pad material approximatly 2/3rds worn

offside rear metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible brake pipe moderate surface corrosion/also slight free movement at securing clip

oil leak from differential /offside rear

slight/moderate surface corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes around fuel tank area

very slight corrosion to near side front outer sill panel

Fail 2 Dec 2009 38,763 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

moderate surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe adjacent to rear flexible pipe

near side front tyre worn inner and outer edges

near side rear and offside rear handbrake outer cable ferrules corroded/brake still operates correctly

offside brake pad material approximatly 2/3rds worn

offside rear metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible brake pipe moderate surface corrosion/also slight free movement at securing clip

oil leak from differential /offside rear

slight/moderate surface corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes around fuel tank area

very slight corrosion to near side front outer sill panel

Pass 28 Nov 2008 137,625 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes & brake pipes above nearside rear wishbone

oil leak from offside rear diff oil seal

slight leak nearside rear shock absorber

Fail 18 Nov 2008 137,625 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes & brake pipes above nearside rear wishbone

no coolant in header tank

offside rear brake hose not tight on bracket

oil leak from offside rear diff oil seal

slight leak nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 28 Nov 2007 136,251 miles

front suspension anti-roll bar verticle link rubbers perished no excess free movement

front suspension lower wishbone void bushs slight perishing /cracked -no excess free movement

near side and offside rear hand brake outer cable ferrules (where fitted into rear hubs )corroded hand brake still funtions correctly

near side and offside rear metal brake pipes adjacent to rear flexible pipes moderate surface corrosion also rear flexible brake pipe ferrules

offside front shock absorber lower body casing moderate surface corrosion

rear metal fuel pipe adjacent to fuel pump moderate surface corrosion

slight fluid leak from power steering box

slight water leak into vehicle at top edge of windscreen when washers operated

Pass 29 Nov 2006 134,572 miles

slight cracking perishing front suspension anti -roll bar verticle link bushs

slight/moderate surface corrosion rear metal brake pipe adjacent to offside flexible brake pipe

Pass 15 Sep 2005 132,985 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 132,972 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

advise general underside corrosion

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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D103 UGO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 D103 UGO, 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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D103 UGO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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