MOT Status
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117,712 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front front subframe pin/bush worn
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Bushes on the subframe worn but no movement
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front fog not working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion in both bodysills around jacking points
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion in both bodysills around jacking points
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear tyres perished
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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E795 BGF is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 E795 BGF, 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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E795 BGF is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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