MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower ball joint gaitors split/leaking
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear silencer outer sheild cracked and rotten.
slight corrosion around osf/nsf suspension mounting point repairs
slight corrosion or drilled hole osr chassis
possible rear fuel line leak,not showing signs when tested but evident that it is leaking at some point
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing the inner edges
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
signs of a slight fuel leak form around pump
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing the inner edges
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
signs of a slight fuel leak form around pump
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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61 NME is a 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 114,678 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 61 NME, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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61 NME is a 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 10 September 1985.
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