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972 XUY

2003 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 2195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,095 mi
Last recorded27,095 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class91,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration972 XUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,195cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 27,095 miles

Headlamps have a poor beam pattern.

Movment in both front king pins.

n/s/r sill end corroded to excess outside prescribed area.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 27,086 miles

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.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 26,239 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 25,577 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 24,149 miles

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)

Fail 16 May 2008 24,147 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 22,497 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 19,523 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 19,523 miles

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?

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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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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The MOT history for 972 XUY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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