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A20 HYE

2011 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,452 mi
Last recorded89,452 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class73,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 HYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 89,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 87,495 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 84,122 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 84,077 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 65,152 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 49,718 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 49,592 miles

both n/s tyres perished / cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2019 49,275 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 48,905 miles

Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING SIDE WALL.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 48,465 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 47,131 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 45,566 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 45,566 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 45,542 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 31,394 miles

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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A20 HYE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 73,764 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A20 HYE, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A20 HYE registered?

A20 HYE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 27 April 2011.

Is A20 HYE safe to buy?

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