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A14 GCG

2000 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3227cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

271,163 mi
Last recorded271,163 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class92,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 GCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,227cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2012 271,163 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension unit gaitors damaged.

There is a smell of diesel under the bonnet.

n/s/f suspension lower joint gaitor has a tempory repair.

srs light on

Fail 22 Sep 2012 271,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension unit gaitors damaged.

There is a smell of diesel under the bonnet.

n/s/f suspension lower joint gaitor has a tempory repair.

srs light on

Pass 4 Jul 2011 268,734 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 268,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 264,238 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front steering arms have slight movement at their fixings

Fail 28 Jun 2010 264,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front steering arms have slight movement at their fixings

Pass 2 Jun 2009 256,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 251,544 miles

front brake pads wearing thin !!!!

Pass 1 Nov 2007 233,977 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 214,114 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 214,114 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 193,748 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 193,748 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component 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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A14 GCG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,227cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 A14 GCG, 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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A14 GCG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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