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43 LAL

2016 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,030 mi
Last recorded41,030 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class48,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 LAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 12 Feb 2025 41,030 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 36,413 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 30,650 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 26,411 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 23,261 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 21,917 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 17,602 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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43 LAL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 43 LAL, 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 43 LAL registered?

43 LAL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 8 March 2016.

Is 43 LAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 43 LAL shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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