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B4 CGH

1987 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

166,038 mi
Last recorded166,038 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2008
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz E135,505 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 CGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2008 166,038 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 166,038 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 164,859 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 164,859 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 164,859 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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B4 CGH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 135,505 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 B4 CGH, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B4 CGH registered?

B4 CGH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is B4 CGH safe to buy?

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