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13 JMS

2017 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,984 mi
Last recorded41,984 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz S-class45,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 JMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 41,984 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 36,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 29,598 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 22,053 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 22,053 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2021 10,071 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 4,996 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2020

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How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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13 JMS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 45,672 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 13 JMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 13 JMS registered?

13 JMS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 July 2017.

Is 13 JMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 13 JMS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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