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E9 RSA

1995 Mercedes-benz 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

187,873 mi
Last recorded187,873 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 320124,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 RSA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 187,873 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 185,974 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 185,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 183,307 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 181,116 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 178,748 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 176,496 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 174,954 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 170,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 166,164 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 156,483 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 138,472 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 132,185 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 132,719 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 124,056 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 119,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 116,353 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 116,344 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 108,855 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 107,101 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 107,101 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 103,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 98,522 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE BADLY DAMAGED

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST

SUSPENSION PIPES RUSTY

Fail 13 Nov 2006 98,522 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE BADLY DAMAGED

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST

REAR SUSPENSION PIPES RUSTY

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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E9 RSA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 124,309 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E9 RSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E9 RSA registered?

E9 RSA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 18 April 1995.

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