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AY11 MEV

2011 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,556 mi
Last recorded125,556 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class73,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 MEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 125,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 123,488 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 120,899 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 116,903 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 115,215 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 112,923 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 110,936 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 108,247 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 106,413 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 103,032 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on dash

Fail 27 Jan 2017 102,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 99,426 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 89,237 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 89,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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AY11 MEV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY11 MEV, 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 AY11 MEV registered?

AY11 MEV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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