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F535 DBO

1989 Mercedes-benz 260

Blue Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,785 mi
Last recorded93,785 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 260120,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF535 DBO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model260
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 93,785 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2026 93,776 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached suspension tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 9 Sep 2025 84,119 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 84,119 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system excessively (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 78,645 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 78,638 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 69,999 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 69,997 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 65,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 63,375 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 60,807 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 60,683 miles

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

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

corrosion around offside rear jacking point

Pass 12 Jun 2018 59,777 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 57,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 55,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,055 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 51,324 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

slight corrosion on rear chassis members close to subframe mountings

Pass 20 Jun 2013 49,127 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 49,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 46,565 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 43,791 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 41,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on front floorpans

Pass 28 May 2009 37,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion on front floorpans

Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,470 miles

slight corrosion on nearside front and rear floorpans

slight corrosion on offside rear chassis

Fail 12 Jun 2008 31,467 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion on nearside front and rear floorpans

slight corrosion on offside rear chassis

Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,422 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion on rear chassis close to rear subframe mounts

Pass 13 Jun 2006 11,939 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 260?

Based on 18,212 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
2,796
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 841
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 403
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 361
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F535 DBO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 in Blue with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 260 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 120,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 260 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F535 DBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 260 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 260 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F535 DBO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 260, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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