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ALZ 5600

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,782 mi
Last recorded119,782 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 5600
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 119,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 113,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 105,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 97,739 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 89,213 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 79,215 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 79,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 71,288 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 70,546 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 60,560 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 60,560 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 50,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 44,160 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 38,114 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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ALZ 5600 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 68,298 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 ALZ 5600, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ALZ 5600 registered?

ALZ 5600 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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