MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,205 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced full of water (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Front n/s o/s hub bearings not tested due to brake bind
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight ply on steering idler
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight ply on steering idler
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres starting to perish
oil leak
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres starting to perish
oil leak
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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G446 BDX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 133,525 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 G446 BDX, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G446 BDX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 8 June 1990.
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