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FRZ 820

1993 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

191,389 mi
Last recorded191,389 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz E134,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRZ 820
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 191,389 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 189,941 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 186,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 181,502 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 4,5,3,mm on outer with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Front engine and gearbox slight wetting oil

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on edges 3,5,3,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2022 181,501 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 4,5,3,mm on outer with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Front engine and gearbox slight wetting oil

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on edges 3,5,3,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 181,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joins leaking slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight free play in steering system.

Fail 31 May 2021 181,478 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Both. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joins leaking slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight free play in steering system.

Pass 30 Jul 2020 178,404 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 175,547 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shocker top mounts perishing/deteriorating. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 169,468 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

steering damper has misting of oil

Fail 16 Oct 2018 169,466 miles

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

steering damper has misting of oil

Pass 19 Oct 2017 162,531 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 162,531 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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FRZ 820 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 134,038 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FRZ 820, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FRZ 820 registered?

FRZ 820 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 1993.

Is FRZ 820 safe to buy?

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