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A19 ACC

1990 Mercedes-benz 560

Grey Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,011 mi
Last recorded180,011 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 560127,146 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 ACC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 180,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 180,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 176,468 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 173,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer by valve area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailbox mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 170,128 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 166,732 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 166,517 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 162,695 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front subframe rear mounting point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak to above rear differential area

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 158,142 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 155,623 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 153,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

noise o/s/r we suspect this is a loose spring within brake discs assembly

Pass 21 Jun 2016 149,672 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear shock absorbers have poor damping effect when driving.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 145,068 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 May 2015 145,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 May 2014 140,653 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 135,220 miles

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 23 May 2012 127,524 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 120,420 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 120,420 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 113,040 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 107,352 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 107,352 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 100,857 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 92,650 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 87,147 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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A19 ACC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 560 in Grey with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 127,146 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 A19 ACC, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A19 ACC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 16 August 1990.

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