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F152 EEY

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,751 mi
Last recorded88,751 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF152 EEY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 88,751 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 88,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 17 Apr 2023 87,940 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet under ABS pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 87,737 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 87,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 87,443 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 87,441 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 87,218 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2018 87,218 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 87,022 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 87,022 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2016 86,045 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 85,835 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 85,377 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 84,499 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 83,443 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 83,131 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 82,409 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 80,956 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 80,575 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2005 79,708 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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F152 EEY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F152 EEY, 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 F152 EEY registered?

F152 EEY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 15 September 1988.

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