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BNZ 711

1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

142,495 mi
Last recorded142,495 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E122,427 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNZ 711
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 142,495 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 142,423 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 142,423 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 142,423 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 142,421 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 142,381 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 142,380 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 142,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake hoses in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2017 142,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Over sills fitted

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 142,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Over sills fitted

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 142,380 miles

Front both tyres perrished treads

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

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

Rear silencer poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 142,380 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both tyres perrished treads

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

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

Rear silencer poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 142,380 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 142,380 miles

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

front suspension top mounts slightly perrished

oversills fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2014 142,380 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

front suspension top mounts slightly perrished

oversills fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2013 142,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 142,380 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 142,382 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 142,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 142,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 142,380 miles

Both front top mounts slightly perished

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2009 139,593 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 136,794 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2007 131,178 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 125,613 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 117,179 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?

Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
2,855
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
25,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,846
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,803
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,185
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
Full Mercedes-benz 190 E reliability report

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BNZ 711 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 122,427 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 190 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BNZ 711, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 E typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BNZ 711 registered?

BNZ 711 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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The MOT history for BNZ 711 shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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