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EKP 119K

1972 Mercedes-benz 350

Blue Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,415 mi
Last recorded127,415 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz 350102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKP 119K
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 127,415 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 127,415 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2016 127,395 miles

All four tyres have perished and started to cracked.

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight engine oil leak

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2015 127,313 miles

All four tyres have perished and cracked.

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Fail 9 Aug 2014 127,305 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres perishing

exhaust fouling body

play in near side seat runners but not insecure

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 127,291 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres perished and starting to split.

Coolant leak

Direction indicators working but only when switch is held in position.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat loose in runners but not insecure.

Fail 15 Jun 2013 127,291 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front and offside rear tyres perished and starting to split.

Coolant leak

Direction indicators working but only when switch is held in position.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat loose in runners but not insecure.

Pass 29 May 2012 127,196 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both front tyres cracking but not through to cords

offside rear tyre cracking but not through to cords

Fail 28 May 2012 127,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both front tyres cracking but not through to cords

offside rear tyre cracking but not through to cords

Pass 30 Jun 2009 126,993 miles

blow on exhaust middle join

Fail 26 Jun 2009 126,991 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

blow on exhaust middle join

Pass 28 Apr 2006 126,777 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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EKP 119K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 in Blue with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 102,326 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EKP 119K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKP 119K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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