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B60 CVP

1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D

Blue Diesel 3782cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,469 mi
Last recorded118,469 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D200,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB60 CVP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model508 D
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,782cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 118,469 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 116,154 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Horn sound a little quiet, but can still be heard.

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

Offside Front Washer jet slightly misaligned.

Pass 27 Jun 2022 116,057 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 116,057 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 115,098 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 114,623 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 113,707 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 112,867 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 112,281 miles

nearside front Tyre showing of age

Fail 31 May 2013 112,281 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

nearside front Tyre showing of age

Pass 23 Jun 2011 112,203 miles

Advise underside of vechicle corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2010 112,108 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 111,975 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise corrosion on all steel brake pipes corrosion on suspension components corrosion on chassis

advise wiper blades poor

Pass 19 Jun 2009 111,445 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 111,196 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 111,070 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear outer tyres beggining to perish.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 109,985 miles

O/S/R Brakes in need of attention

Fail 4 Aug 2006 109,954 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Jun 2005 109,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 109,593 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?

Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
2,904
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 188
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 84
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B60 CVP is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Blue with a 3,782cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 200,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B60 CVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B60 CVP is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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