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12 ADS

1992 Mercedes-benz 600

Bronze Petrol 5987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

153,820 mi
Last recorded153,820 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 60090,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 ADS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model600
Year1992
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2026 153,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 152,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 151,913 miles

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

Nearside Inner steering joint have slight play.

Pass 25 Apr 2023 151,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 149,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 149,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 148,361 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 147,087 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 146,254 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 144,877 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 142,513 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 141,501 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 140,242 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 138,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 137,063 miles

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

slight oil leaking top steering box

Pass 17 Jun 2011 137,063 miles

slight oil leaking top steering box

Pass 23 Jun 2010 134,990 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 132,331 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2008 128,289 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 124,822 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 120,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 600?

Based on 3,893 MOT tests across 469 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
865
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
469
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 54
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12 ADS is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 600 in Bronze with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 90,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 600 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 ADS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 600 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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12 ADS is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 600, first registered on 23 January 1992.

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