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78 AAA

2010 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,504 mi
Last recorded72,504 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class76,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration78 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2025 72,504 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 70,088 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 67,144 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,941 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 62,428 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 60,632 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 57,059 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 51,690 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 2 Mar 2017 43,510 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 37,141 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,829 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,021 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 17,765 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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78 AAA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,724cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 76,530 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 78 AAA, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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78 AAA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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