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K65 YPM

1993 Mercedes-benz 320

Turquoise Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

151,683 mi
Last recorded151,683 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 320125,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK65 YPM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 151,683 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 145,803 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 145,794 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 140,407 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 134,733 miles

rear sub frame and under body corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2021 128,280 miles

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

Rear diff is noisy

Slight play in front steering linkages

Fail 8 Jul 2021 128,269 miles

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

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

Rear diff is noisy

Slight play in front steering linkages

Pass 31 Jul 2020 124,467 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight play in front steering linkage

Pass 25 Jun 2019 115,256 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in steering linkage

Pass 20 Jul 2018 105,633 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 95,013 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 85,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 79,916 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2013 73,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 73,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 70,239 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 65,789 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2010 63,041 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

front discs slightly corroded/worn

rear discs slightly corroded/worn

Pass 31 Jul 2009 60,931 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 Aug 2007 48,891 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 48,891 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 48,695 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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K65 YPM is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 in Turquoise with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 125,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K65 YPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K65 YPM registered?

K65 YPM is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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