MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,677 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear wheel arches corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear wheel arches corroded
both front jacking points excessive corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear wheel arches corroded
both front jacking points excessive corrosion
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside jacking point very corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW OUTER EDGE
n/s/r bumper lower section heavily corroded
o/s parking brake not as efficient as n/s
o/s/f tyre tread low outer edge
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW OUTER EDGE
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r bumper lower section heavily corroded
o/s parking brake not as efficient as n/s
o/s/f tyre tread low outer edge
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal starting too perish
n/s/f jacking point holed
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyre treads scrubbing outer edges
centre 3 exhaust mountings broken
front registration plate damaged
oil on pas box
both front tyre treads scrubbing outer edges
centre 3 exhaust mountings broken
front registration plate damaged
oil on pas box
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F546 HCD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F546 HCD, 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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F546 HCD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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