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AAZ 5020

1989 Mercedes-benz S-class

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,351 mi
Last recorded138,351 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class127,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 5020
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 138,351 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 138,350 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 138,274 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 138,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions plus tyre pereished (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Plus tyre perished (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 137,646 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 137,623 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 135,687 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 125,847 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 125,842 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 111,472 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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AAZ 5020 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 127,629 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 AAZ 5020, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAZ 5020 registered?

AAZ 5020 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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