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NAL 59E

1967 Mercedes-benz 250

Blue Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

6,069 mi
Last recorded6,069 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1967 Mercedes-benz 25046,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAL 59E
MakeMercedes-benz
Model250
Year1967
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 6,069 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

slight oil leaks

slight play in lower joints

Pass 28 Jan 2025 6,068 miles

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

Central slight leak from auto gearbox area

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 24 Jan 2025 6,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central slight leak from auto gearbox area

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 2 Jun 2020 6,014 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 5,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2014 5,780 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 5,552 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 5,290 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 4,497 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 4,494 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 4,421 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 103,378 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 103,378 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 1,366 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 1,366 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 1,184 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 1,160 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS

Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?

Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
2,936
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 715
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 666
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 525
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 458
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NAL 59E is a 1967 Mercedes-benz 250 in Blue with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1967 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 46,250 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NAL 59E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 59 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NAL 59E registered?

NAL 59E is a 1967 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 30 March 1967.

Is NAL 59E safe to buy?

The MOT history for NAL 59E shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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