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B5 HRH

2013 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,500 mi
Last recorded77,500 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class70,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 HRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 77,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 74,210 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 69,801 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))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 64,939 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 64,939 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 63,408 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 63,407 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 62,277 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 62,277 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 59,027 miles

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

front discs corroded

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 19 Jul 2019 59,027 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

front discs corroded

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 30 Jul 2018 55,952 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 55,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Aug 2017 52,818 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2016 48,455 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 43,044 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 38,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 32,767 miles

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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B5 HRH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,724cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 70,014 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 B5 HRH, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B5 HRH registered?

B5 HRH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 3 June 2013.

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