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ABM 632B

2001 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3227cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

183,342 mi
Last recorded183,342 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class94,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABM 632B
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,227cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 183,342 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

Exhaust bracket at gearbox insecure

Intercooler has a slight oil leak

Nearside front undertray insecure

Nearside rear exhaust bracket broken

Nearside rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside rear fuel cooler damp

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside rear floor pan has slight corrosion

Offside rear park brake binding slightly

Fail 31 May 2023 183,328 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Both front jacking points corroded

Exhaust bracket at gearbox insecure

Intercooler has a slight oil leak

Nearside front undertray insecure

Nearside rear exhaust bracket broken

Nearside rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside rear fuel cooler damp

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside rear floor pan has slight corrosion

Offside rear park brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2022 170,875 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor holed

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills holed at jack points

Fail 9 Jun 2022 170,875 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor holed

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f bald inner edges 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and n/s/r 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills holed at jack points

Pass 16 Jun 2021 161,961 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake slow reaction

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 161,961 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour 2 x rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake slow reaction

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 154,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive also leak at nearside rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 154,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears in engine bay/chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive also leak at nearside rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 144,577 miles

Engine management light does not illuminate

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs pump in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Washer jet blocked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2019 144,501 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit - 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine management light does not illuminate

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs pump in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Washer jet blocked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2018 138,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2017 130,452 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 May 2017 130,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2016 120,560 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear pipe leading to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2015 112,382 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 26 May 2015 112,382 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 30 Jan 2014 94,051 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 94,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 80,269 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 72,868 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,920 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges & close to wear indicators

front inner brake pads appear low

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2010 59,092 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 59,092 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2008 53,552 miles

advisory both front tyres feathered on outer edges

advisory poor h/brake effiency on o/s/r

Pass 20 Mar 2007 47,259 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 47,205 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,797 miles

Near side front & Off side front tyres wearing on outer edge.

Off side front suspension unit bottom balljoint at lower arm slightly worn.

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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ABM 632B is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,227cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 94,407 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 ABM 632B, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ABM 632B is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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