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AL61 ANG

2011 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

160,164 mi
Last recorded160,164 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class73,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL61 ANG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 160,164 miles

Offside Front offside front tyre-wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2022 158,871 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os front both\\ (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 151,283 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 151,282 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 133,983 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 132,279 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 116,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside on inner faces (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 58,987 miles

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 11 Aug 2016 56,312 miles

Nearside Front worn on outer edge's

Offside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge's

Pass 27 Aug 2015 53,228 miles

nearside and offside front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 14 Aug 2014 46,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AL61 ANG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AL61 ANG, 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 AL61 ANG registered?

AL61 ANG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for AL61 ANG shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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