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36 JR

2016 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 5980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,488 mi
Last recorded22,488 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class48,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration36 JR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 22,488 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 18,071 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 13,642 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 13,635 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 13,211 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 11,913 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 10,781 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 10,327 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 10,327 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 8,810 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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36 JR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 5,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 36 JR, 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 36 JR registered?

36 JR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 15 January 2016.

Is 36 JR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 36 JR shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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