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G52 BDE

1990 Mercedes-benz E

Beige Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,886 mi
Last recorded193,886 miles
Recorded on7 May 2008
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG52 BDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2008 193,886 miles

all shock absorbers weak

Fail 23 Apr 2008 193,679 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

all shock absorbers weak

noise from engine

Pass 23 Feb 2007 180,616 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Feb 2007 180,312 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 175,177 miles
Fail 6 May 2005 169,675 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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G52 BDE is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Beige with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 138,298 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 G52 BDE, 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 36 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 G52 BDE registered?

G52 BDE is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 9 April 1990.

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