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K593 YBW

1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

198,983 mi
Last recorded198,983 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E114,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK593 YBW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 198,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer tyre damaged

Offside sill corrodede

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 198,769 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 198,195 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 189,162 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 183,519 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under vehicle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 183,519 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under vehicle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 182,161 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 177,422 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger missing, exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 176,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 175,884 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

exhaust rubbers perished

water drain plugs missing and holes corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 175,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

exhaust rubbers perished

water drain plugs missing and holes corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 171,961 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 168,778 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 166,336 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 166,324 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 164,568 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 164,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 163,152 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 160,944 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 156,783 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 152,264 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 143,739 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 137,445 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 137,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 130,169 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 130,169 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 121,279 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 121,279 miles

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

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
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K593 YBW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 114,810 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 190 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K593 YBW, 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 33 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 K593 YBW registered?

K593 YBW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 11 March 1993.

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