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A16 HTG

2008 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

79,900 mi
Last recorded79,900 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class79,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 HTG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 79,900 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 78,658 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 76,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2022 75,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2021 74,937 miles

Front front strut gaitors starting to perish

Pass 4 Jun 2020 73,963 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 73,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,257 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 72,257 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 69,209 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 66,106 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 61,139 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 54,094 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 41,985 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Apr 2013 33,147 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 31,365 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 25,328 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 20,148 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 24 May 2010 13,129 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 10,848 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 7,500 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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A16 HTG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 79,793 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 A16 HTG, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A16 HTG registered?

A16 HTG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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