MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamps have a poor beam pattern.
Movment in both front king pins.
n/s/r sill end corroded to excess outside prescribed area.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Headlamps have a poor beam pattern.
Movment in both front king pins.
n/s/r sill end corroded to excess outside prescribed area.
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
gearbox oil leak
o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight corrosion to nearside outer sill at front
Slight corrosion to offside inner sill at front
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight corrosion to nearside outer sill at front
Slight corrosion to offside inner sill at front
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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972 XUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 91,309 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 972 XUY, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 972 XUY registered?
972 XUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 14 April 2003.
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