MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front oil leak
Front valance/bumper starting to corrode
Rear exhaust clamp corroded
Rear exhaust rubber missing
Rear exhaust rubber missing
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front oil leak
Front valance/bumper starting to corrode
Rear exhaust clamp corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
oil leak
front brake pipes in inner arches corroded
slight play in both steering drop links
vehicle corroded in places
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished to cord (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished badly to cord (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front tyre on 2mm badly perished is a run flat tyre and bald inner edge
Offside Front tyre badly perished
front brake pipes in inner arches corroded
slight play in both steering drop links
vehicle corroded in places
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
steering has slight play at inner fixings/joints
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
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E653 FNU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 101,568 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 E653 FNU, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E653 FNU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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