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A56 SEC

1989 Mercedes-benz 560

Black Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

169,638 mi
Last recorded169,638 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA56 SEC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 169,638 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 169,638 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 169,624 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 169,624 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 169,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Rear of front to rear pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 169,616 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Rear of front to rear pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 169,544 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Surface corrosion on front chassis

Fail 3 Jul 2023 169,544 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Surface corrosion on front chassis

Pass 8 Jul 2022 169,454 miles

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded and pitted (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 169,454 miles

Side repeater not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded and pitted (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 169,409 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 169,405 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both miss-spaced (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 169,356 miles

Nearside Front brake tight when turned by hand.

Pass 30 Jul 2019 169,185 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 169,185 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 168,997 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 168,755 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 11 Jul 2016 167,367 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 164,308 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 163,856 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 163,856 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 163,589 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 163,571 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake tight.

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 162,540 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 157,003 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 148,403 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

general steering wear

rear metal brake pipe surface rust

Fail 1 Nov 2007 148,347 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

general steering wear

rear metal brake pipe surface rust

Pass 4 Nov 2006 145,095 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 138,184 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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A56 SEC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in Black with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 A56 SEC, 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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A56 SEC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 29 August 1989.

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