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900 MPL

1989 Mercedes-benz 560

Blue Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

155,157 mi
Last recorded155,157 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration900 MPL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 155,157 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 155,093 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 154,958 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 154,860 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 154,809 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2020 154,767 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2019 154,658 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 154,497 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 154,465 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 154,433 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in offside front outer track rod end ball joint

Fail 4 Mar 2016 154,369 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight play in offside front outer track rod end ball joint

Pass 3 Sep 2015 154,337 miles

Both head light output slighlty dull but still more than 50%

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

fuel pipes corroded at rear

o/s/f side light slighlty dull but more than 50% visable

Pass 20 Aug 2014 154,320 miles

engine oil leak at bottom

slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 1 Aug 2013 154,216 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 154,216 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 154,146 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 153,959 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in inner side wall

Pass 10 Aug 2010 153,866 miles

advise slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 3 Aug 2010 153,846 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 6 Aug 2009 153,727 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 153,726 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 153,580 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 153,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 153,456 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 153,345 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 152,515 miles

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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900 MPL is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 124,128 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 900 MPL, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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900 MPL is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 15 August 1989.

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