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1 OPS

2016 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,377 mi
Last recorded94,377 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class48,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 OPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 94,377 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 92,809 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 92,102 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 90,206 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 87,961 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 87,874 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 74,757 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 74,757 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 74,757 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 51,614 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 39,442 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,456 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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1 OPS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 48,148 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 1 OPS, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1 OPS registered?

1 OPS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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