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BL60 LAW

2011 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,711 mi
Last recorded87,711 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class73,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 LAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 87,711 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 82,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 75,834 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 75,790 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 68,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,270 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 51,894 miles

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Feb 2021 51,894 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 46,273 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 45,080 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 45,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 43,062 miles

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

e-light on

Pass 2 Nov 2016 41,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre cracking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 40,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

EML on.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre cracking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 38,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight peel (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn - aprox 4mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 32,112 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 32,112 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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BL60 LAW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BL60 LAW, 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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BL60 LAW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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