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294D225

1995 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,541 mi
Last recorded170,541 miles
Recorded on25 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class110,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration294D225
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2010 170,541 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 170,506 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 163,254 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2009 163,254 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 142,487 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 128,635 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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294D225 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 110,973 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 294D225, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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294D225 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 11 January 1995.

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