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6500 CZ

2001 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,919 mi
Last recorded73,919 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class94,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6500 CZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 73,919 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 73,448 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 72,754 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 72,177 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 71,150 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 70,238 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 70,144 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 69,407 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 69,399 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 67,884 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 65,345 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 62,919 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 62,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside indicator tell tale flashing fast as back up lamp being used

Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,974 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advice tracking check

Fail 29 Jun 2015 58,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advice tracking check

both front tyres worn cloe to limit on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2014 55,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,450 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 52,450 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 49,500 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 46,617 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,555 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 42,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 39,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2008 34,991 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,480 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 28,947 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 28,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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6500 CZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 94,407 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 6500 CZ, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 6500 CZ registered?

6500 CZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 27 February 2001.

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