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176D755

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,869 mi
Last recorded83,869 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration176D755
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,869 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 73,673 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 65,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 63,624 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 59,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 7 Nov 2019 54,579 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 9 Nov 2018 47,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 21 Nov 2017 39,150 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 20 Nov 2017 39,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords continental sport contact 2 255/45r18 99y (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Nov 2016 29,314 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2015 20,332 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil on minimu

front brake pads low

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

rear tyres low in tread

Fail 16 Nov 2015 20,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords continental sport contact 2 255/45 r18 99y (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil on minimu

front brake pads low

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

rear tyres low in tread

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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176D755 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 68,298 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 176D755, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 176D755 registered?

176D755 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is 176D755 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 176D755 shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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