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J146 CYY

1992 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,485 mi
Last recorded130,485 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz E139,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ146 CYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 130,485 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 130,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 128,063 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 127,803 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 124,856 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake only just met limit

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 121,686 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 121,686 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 116,245 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 111,270 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 111,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 108,582 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 108,582 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 103,797 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 103,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2016 103,487 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.D.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 103,487 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.D.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 102,017 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 101,919 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

nearside front and rear tyres worn outer edges.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 99,894 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 99,882 miles

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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J146 CYY is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J146 CYY, 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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What year was J146 CYY registered?

J146 CYY is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 20 March 1992.

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