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E782 BKM

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Beige Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

48,022 mi
Last recorded48,022 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE782 BKM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 48,022 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 47,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 47,928 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 47,774 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 47,636 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 47,600 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 47,540 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 47,141 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 47,129 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 46,928 miles

Oil leak gear box area

hand brake imbalance may req adjusting

Fail 13 Nov 2017 46,888 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets not hitting screen (8.2.3)

Oil leak gear box area

hand brake imbalance may req adjusting

Pass 16 Nov 2016 46,364 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 46,314 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 45,556 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

part of the exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2016 45,556 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

part of the exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2015 44,648 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 44,638 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 44,638 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 9 Jan 2013 44,600 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,496 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 44,351 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 43,971 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 43,366 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 43,364 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

off side front tyre measures below 3.0 mm

some corrosion in off side rear steel brake pipe

some play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Dec 2007 426,787 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 41,937 miles

slight leak from centre exhaust silencer.

Pass 6 Dec 2005 40,679 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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E782 BKM is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Beige with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 E782 BKM, 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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E782 BKM is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 15 June 1988.

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