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169,638 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded and pitted (5.3.5 (b) (i))
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))
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))
Nearside Front brake tight when turned by hand.
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
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)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general steering wear
rear metal brake pipe surface rust
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
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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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