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D77 KYC

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

125,361 mi
Last recorded125,361 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD77 KYC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 125,361 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2025 123,074 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 118,116 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 113,690 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 112,483 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 111,703 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 110,741 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 109,461 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 109,461 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 109,203 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 109,203 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 108,586 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 108,585 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 108,190 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing/panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 107,771 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 107,460 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,375 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 105,882 miles

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

play in nearside steering component/s.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 103,743 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 102,024 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 99,146 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 99,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2007 97,252 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 93,112 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 85,999 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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D77 KYC is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 D77 KYC, 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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What year was D77 KYC registered?

D77 KYC is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for D77 KYC shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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