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500 MYA

1989 Mercedes-benz S-class

Grey Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,513 mi
Last recorded80,513 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class127,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 MYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 80,513 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 80,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 80,460 miles

front suspension components slightly corroded

front tyres slightly perishing

rear suspension components slightly corroded

rear tyres perishing slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 80,054 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 80,039 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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500 MYA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 127,629 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 500 MYA, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 500 MYA registered?

500 MYA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 13 February 1989.

Is 500 MYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 500 MYA shows 5 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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