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E905 KNH

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Gold Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,956 mi
Last recorded67,956 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE905 KNH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 67,956 miles

Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 67,566 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 67,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded/covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 66,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 66,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2021 65,907 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 May 2021 65,907 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 65,636 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 65,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Jun 2017 64,910 miles

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened both front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 64,574 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 64,574 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 64,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2014 63,594 miles

Nearside washer not working

Pass 14 May 2013 63,216 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 63,119 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 63,119 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 62,880 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 62,459 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 62,459 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 62,327 miles

metal brake pipes to compensator valve starting to corrode

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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E905 KNH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Gold with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 E905 KNH, 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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What year was E905 KNH registered?

E905 KNH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 19 February 1988.

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