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5850 WD

1990 Mercedes-benz S-class

White Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

188,366 mi
Last recorded188,366 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class131,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5850 WD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 188,366 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 188,300 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 183,160 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 178,086 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 174,080 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 173,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyres worn on edges to limit

slight play steering arms

Pass 11 Jan 2008 170,209 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 164,768 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 159,237 miles

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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5850 WD is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 131,903 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 5850 WD, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5850 WD is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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