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E68 KUW

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,673 mi
Last recorded146,673 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE68 KUW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 146,673 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 146,689 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 146,515 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 146,460 miles

Central Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 146,380 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 146,208 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 145,739 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 145,245 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 144,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 144,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread lifting (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing near abs pump (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 144,871 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 144,810 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 144,796 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 141,024 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 138,161 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 138,159 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 136,338 miles

nearside front floor corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 25 Jun 2010 132,806 miles

front plate cracket

front wiper worn slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2009 128,824 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 128,820 miles

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2008 123,214 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 123,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) DANGEROUS

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

under bonnet mat hanging down

Pass 11 Jul 2007 118,897 miles

offside and near side outer sill have some corrosion out side prescribe area

Pass 6 Jul 2006 115,408 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 110,326 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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E68 KUW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E68 KUW, 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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What year was E68 KUW registered?

E68 KUW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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