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A12 GLX

2001 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3227cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,653 mi
Last recorded124,653 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class94,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 GLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,227cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 124,653 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise all rear brake pipes greased

advise engine covers and under trays fitted hideing some components

Pass 20 Mar 2019 117,306 miles

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

smell of diesel under the bonnet no leak visible

Fail 18 Mar 2019 107,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

smell of diesel under the bonnet no leak visible

Pass 12 Mar 2018 111,888 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 111,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush REAR ARM (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush REAR ARM (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 107,334 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 107,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

BONNET will not open

Pass 31 Mar 2016 100,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads low.os/ns (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded have marked yellow in clip corroded, advise replace. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut across tyre, have marked,but no cords showing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively required greater effort to get lock than ns did, also higher reading before lock (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015
Pass 3 Apr 2014 88,986 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 88,843 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 88,843 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 83,885 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 75,999 miles

o/s/r lamp cracked

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 62,774 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 52,609 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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A12 GLX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,227cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 A12 GLX, 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 A12 GLX registered?

A12 GLX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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