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1992 Mercedes-benz 230

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,093 mi
Last recorded107,093 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 230131,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 BAN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 107,093 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 106,997 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight wear on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 106,880 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 105,177 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 103,068 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 102,290 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 97,436 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 97,435 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear brake pipe leaking at rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 96,499 miles

Lambda sensor wiring has been damaged but is not damaged through to core.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Damper upper mount. (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wipers slow on high speed.

Fail 19 Jan 2017 96,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint And boot split. (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside balljoint of Intermediate arm. (2.2.C.1c)

Lambda sensor wiring has been damaged but is not damaged through to core.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Damper upper mount. (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wipers slow on high speed.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 92,574 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 87,807 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 87,807 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

front wiper

Pass 23 Jan 2014 78,664 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 78,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,026 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 70,026 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 69,007 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 67,132 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 62,640 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,635 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 50,885 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 50,640 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
Full Mercedes-benz 230 reliability report

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H5 BAN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 131,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H5 BAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H5 BAN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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