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7 BSS

2000 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

149,136 mi
Last recorded149,136 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class92,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 BSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2025 149,136 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door mirror glass faded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 145,632 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle , including rear air suspension units

Pass 4 Sep 2023 140,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm , lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

corrosion to exhaust and underbody

Pass 7 Sep 2022 136,742 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front facing arm , lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess both rear corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 Aug 2021 131,764 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

air suspension fault warning message on dashboard

centre cat converter internals loose

rear air suspension units corroded

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2021 131,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

air suspension fault warning message on dashboard

centre cat converter internals loose

rear air suspension units corroded

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2020 126,663 miles

corrosion to all air suspension units

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

rear tyre tread depths low

water ingress to rear number plate

Pass 5 Sep 2019 122,630 miles

all air suspension units corroded

both handbrake cables outer sheaths splitting

rear number plate faded

Fail 4 Sep 2019 122,630 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated front (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

all air suspension units corroded

both handbrake cables outer sheaths splitting

noise from nearside wheel when rotated

offside exhaust front section mounting bracket broken

parking brake effort slightly low on nearside rear

rear number plate faded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 117,500 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

front wiper blades poor

nearside front headlamp aim poor

rear exhaust heat shields insecure (not liable to fall off)

rear number plate faded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 117,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

front wiper blades poor

nearside front headlamp aim poor

nearside rear inner side light innop (two fitted)

offside front tyre close to legal limit , worn on both edges

rear exhaust heat shields insecure (not liable to fall off)

rear number plate faded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 106,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/ front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 Oct 2016 92,737 miles

front wiper blades poor

rear number plate faded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 92,571 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement middle arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear section exhaust mountings broken (exhaust system still secure)

front wiper blades poor

offside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear number plate faded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 81,098 miles

exhaust corroded and mountings missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

metal brake pipes corroded

oil leak

play in steering rack ends

under-trays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2015 81,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded and mountings missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

metal brake pipes corroded

oil leak

plastic trims on sills

play in steering rack ends

under-trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on at time of test

light corrosion to all metal brake pipes

rear exhaust mounts missing & corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light corrosion to all metal brake pipes

o/s/r exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Oct 2012 51,547 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit (2mm on outer edges)

exhaust centre section offside rear mounting bracket broken ,nearside rear mounting bracket weak

light corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight smearing from front wiper blades

Pass 7 Oct 2011 49,695 miles

both rear tyres on 2.5mm

n/s/ wing mirror damaged

rear exhaust hanger broken

under trays fitted

uneven wear to both rear tyres

Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r and n/s/f tyre treads worn on outer edges

plastic trims on sills

under-trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,050 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on outer edge

light corrosion to offside rear outer brake pipe

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Plasti Protective covers fitted underside of vehicle unable to check all test items

both front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

light corrosion to exhaust system

slight fading to rear number plate lettering

Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,386 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 35,585 miles

scratches to o/s doors,w/arch,bumper

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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7 BSS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 92,705 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 7 BSS, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7 BSS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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