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7 CSF

1990 Mercedes-benz 560

Silver Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

110,386 mi
Last recorded110,386 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 560127,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 CSF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 110,386 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 109,851 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 107,696 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 107,604 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 105,314 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes slightly corroded & undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 103,102 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 102,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 102,086 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear fuel pipe and brake pipes above fuel filter slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2015 101,207 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/rear tyre inner close to legal limit

Pass 30 Jul 2014 100,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 100,208 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 99,633 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 98,979 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 97,833 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 96,221 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2008 94,403 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 91,991 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 89,357 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 89,357 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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7 CSF is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 560 in Silver with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 127,146 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7 CSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7 CSF is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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