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H153 BKP

1990 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,312 mi
Last recorded163,312 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH153 BKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2010 163,312 miles

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear wiper blade worn out

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

baffels loose in centre ext. box

battery loose in holder

bodywork has surface rust in places

dampness around power steering box lower arm

ext. system getting rusty in places

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

metal fuel pipes getting rusty in places

n/s/f shocker dust cover adrift

o/s/f head lamp wiper blade worn out

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

overside tax disc holder nused

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

plastic covers fitted over parts of cars underside

plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.

slight damage to both number plates

slight damage to o/s/r floor pan

small crack in n/s/f coil spring lower tip

small rust hole in n/s/f inner wing

stone chip damage to o/s/f head light glass

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 6 Sep 2010 163,312 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

baffels loose in centre ext. box

battery loose in holder

bodywork has surface rust in places

dampness around power steering box lower arm

ext. system getting rusty in places

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

metal fuel pipes getting rusty in places

n/s/f shocker dust cover adrift

o/s/f head lamp wiper blade worn out

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

overside tax disc holder nused

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

plastic covers fitted over parts of cars underside

plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to both number plates

slight damage to o/s/r floor pan

small crack in n/s/f coil spring lower tip

small rust hole in n/s/f inner wing

stone chip damage to o/s/f head light glass

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 1 Oct 2009 163,316 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front & Rear number plate's begin: to deteriorate.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear wiper blade worn.

Slight surface rust on O/S/R wheel arch.

Small stone chip in O/S headlamp.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 162,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2008 162,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2008 162,115 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear propshaft dounghnut rubber begin: to deteriorate.

Surface rust on O/S/F upper chassis rail.

Surface rust on O/S/R wheel arch.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 155,089 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 146,589 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2006 146,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H153 BKP is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H153 BKP, 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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H153 BKP is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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