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K855 UFC

1992 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,540 mi
Last recorded174,540 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz E139,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK855 UFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 174,540 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rubbers very poor,

rear diff damp, front and rear brake discs worn and corroded, n/s/f and n/s/r tyres poor, various body corrsion,

various bushes worn, various componments corroded, various underbody corrsion, various weld repairs, various oil leaks

weld repai could be better.

Fail 27 Aug 2010 174,522 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rubbers very poor,

rear diff damp, front and rear brake discs worn and corroded, n/s/f and n/s/r tyres poor, various body corrsion,

various bushes worn, various componments corroded, various underbody corrsion, various weld repairs, various oil leaks

Pass 26 Aug 2009 171,007 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

long handbrake travel.o/s/f seat belt worn.various underbody corrosion.various components corroding.various bushes worn.various oil leaks.

o/s/f floor area behind chassis leg corroded.advise attention.various tyres worn.

Fail 25 Aug 2009 170,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

long handbrake travel.o/s/f seat belt worn.various underbody corrosion.various components corroding.various bushes worn.various oil leaks.

o/s/f floor area behind chassis leg corroded.advise attention.various tyres worn.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 164,577 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

long handbrake travel various underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn front to rear b/pipe corroded

o/s/f floor corroded and holed front frame corroded rear chassis corroded play in steering system

Fail 26 Aug 2008 164,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

long handbrake travel various underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn front to rear b/pipe corroded

o/s/f floor corroded and holed front frame corroded rear chassis corroded play in steering system

Pass 29 Aug 2007 161,369 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 161,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

various components corroding various bushes worn plastic undertray fitted poor visability

wiper blade poor o/s/f seat belt worn and height adjuster broken brake fluid black slight play in various steering joints various underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2006 156,471 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 156,467 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Sep 2005 147,006 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front tyre worn on inner tred area

Fail 31 Aug 2005 146,986 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front tyre worn on inner tred area

outer tail lights not working

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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K855 UFC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 139,041 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 K855 UFC, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K855 UFC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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