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D479 BFR

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,209 mi
Last recorded110,209 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD479 BFR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 110,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 110,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 110,044 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 110,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 110,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 110,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 109,897 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 109,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 109,806 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 109,363 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 109,150 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 109,097 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 108,846 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ON LIMIT - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front headlamp tilt inoperative - rear exhaust section corroded

slight binding on offside front & rear brakes

Pass 5 Aug 2015 108,782 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

offside headlamp tilt inoperative

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 8 Aug 2014 118,690 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 118,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 118,690 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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D479 BFR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 100,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D479 BFR, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D479 BFR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 18 March 1987.

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