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K300 OGS

1994 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

125,129 mi
Last recorded125,129 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class109,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK300 OGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 125,129 miles

Offside Front Slight corrosion to body panel

Fail 17 Mar 2025 125,125 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 124,279 miles

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

Offside Front Front wing corroded

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

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2023 124,279 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front wing corroded

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

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2022 117,985 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 110,744 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 106,875 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 106,875 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits .77% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 95,544 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 88,967 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 88,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.6 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,630 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 82,595 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 77,828 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,179 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 65,533 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 61,507 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 59,998 miles

boot area full.....full inspection not carried out

Pass 9 Aug 2008 57,451 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 55,764 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 53,230 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 51,438 miles

engine oil leak

offside front tyre close to legal limit

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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K300 OGS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 K300 OGS, 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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What year was K300 OGS registered?

K300 OGS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 19 January 1994.

Is K300 OGS safe to buy?

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