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A7 YED

2000 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,383 mi
Last recorded111,383 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class92,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 YED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 111,383 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sills x 2 corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2022 111,383 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sills x 2 corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2021 109,794 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear sills x 2 corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 108,763 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 wheel arches corroded

body / sills x 2 corroded

exhaust brakets corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 108,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 wheel arches corroded

body / sills x 2 corroded

exhaust brakets corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2015 108,028 miles

exhaust rear heat shield loose

oil leak

steering rack arms slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,858 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 105,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2012 103,930 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 103,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 100,510 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 100,506 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 95,118 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 885,692 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 88,568 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2006 78,550 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 78,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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A7 YED is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 A7 YED, 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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What year was A7 YED registered?

A7 YED is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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