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50 UD

2016 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 3902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

39,299 mi
Last recorded39,299 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class48,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 UD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,902cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 39,299 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 109,628 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 37,554 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 100,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 100,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 33,990 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 82,969 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 81,213 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 29,732 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,823 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 28,894 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 67,308 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 26,217 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,387 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 47,394 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 45,277 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 21,235 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 32,110 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 11,601 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 20,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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50 UD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,902cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 50 UD, 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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50 UD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 4 February 2016.

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