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H19 AHM

1994 Mercedes-benz S-class

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class109,442 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH19 AHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion various areas

Pass 23 Feb 2021 112,001 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 111,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe greas rusty and corroed and boader line (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

all strucher rusty corrosion and weak also load point

car stud long time in field so dirty under nith

Fail 31 Jan 2020 120,520 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users leaks from petrol pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe greas rusty and corroed and boader line (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

all strucher rusty corrosion and weak also load point

car stud long time in field so dirty under nith

Pass 16 Feb 2019

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and s walls deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 111,636 miles

Front both tyres deteriorated

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 111,425 miles

pipe to air suspension slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 111,017 miles

air suspenson pipe rusty corroson

allstrucher and suspenson also load point rusty corrson

inner sill and load point just passing limit

o/f rear suspenson wise bone plastik braking

Fail 22 Feb 2016 111,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

air suspenson pipe rusty corroson

allstrucher and suspenson also load point rusty corrson

inner sill and load point just passing limit

o/f rear suspenson wise bone plastik braking

Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,987 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 109,987 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 109,058 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 109,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear undercarriage and suspension parts are well rusted

slight deterioration to rear sub-frame mounts

some rust on rear brake hose ferrules,o/s and n/s

Pass 27 Aug 2011 108,828 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 109,205 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

ganraly conditionvery poor rusty +corrosion +weaks on load point and onpriscraib airea

n/s front head lamp slight out of aliment

Pass 10 Sep 2010 107,027 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 107,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

undercarriage suffering from rust and fuel pipes rusted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 106,615 miles

Front bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 106,615 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 104,356 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2008 104,356 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2007 101,496 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 101,494 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

slight damage to n/s mirror glar

slight dampness on o/s front shock absorber

Pass 31 Aug 2006 98,798 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 98,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S ANDN/S FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES AND SCUFFED ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 12 Aug 2005 94,327 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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H19 AHM is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,442 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 H19 AHM, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H19 AHM is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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