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89 CP

1987 Mercedes-benz 560

Blue Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

73,070 mi
Last recorded73,070 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 560105,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration89 CP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 73,070 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 73,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 72,984 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 72,984 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2023 72,896 miles

All brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Slight oil leak on engine

Slight oil leak on rear diff

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Nov 2021 72,305 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slight leak

Fail 30 Nov 2021 72,304 miles

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slight leak

Pass 2 Dec 2020 72,162 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 72,156 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 71,968 miles

Nearside Rear fluid suspension pipes greased or corroded

Offside Rear fluid suspension pipes greased or corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 71,829 miles

Nearside Rear fluid suspension pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 71,526 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 71,497 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 71,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2015 71,421 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 71,414 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 71,388 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 71,283 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 71,280 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 70,468 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 69,653 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 68,452 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 66,940 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 66,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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89 CP is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 105,270 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 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 89 CP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 89 CP registered?

89 CP is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is 89 CP safe to buy?

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