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A16 BOY

2007 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,651 mi
Last recorded130,651 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class80,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 BOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 130,651 miles

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2020 123,366 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 122,806 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2018 122,806 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 122,608 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 107,515 miles

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

Offside Front Outer has chunk missing sidewall no cordes showing

Offside Rear Outer sidewall has cut but no cords showing

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

emits little smoke vapour of any colour

handbrake performance only just met requirements

Pass 19 Mar 2015 106,822 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2014 99,720 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 90,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 90,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 81,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 73,779 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 61,313 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 61,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,227 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2011 54,125 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2010 46,640 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,428 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 44,425 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 30,689 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 21,766 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 21,766 miles

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

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

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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A16 BOY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 80,089 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 A16 BOY, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A16 BOY registered?

A16 BOY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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