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ANZ 4239

2001 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 3227cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,125 mi
Last recorded153,125 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class94,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANZ 4239
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,227cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 153,125 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in rear screen

front tyres wearing on inner edges

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2017 151,120 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge......

Pass 2 Sep 2016 143,224 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 143,204 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear underneath tray (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing x1 wheel bolt missing on each wheel, x4 in total (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 143,124 miles

Corrosion Under Vehicle

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

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

Speedometer Doesnt Illuminate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2015 143,124 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion Under Vehicle

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Speedometer Doesnt Illuminate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 140,257 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 140,101 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 114,192 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 108,401 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 106,608 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 106,595 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 103,765 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 101,657 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 99,971 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 99,903 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 97,158 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 97,039 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 87,279 miles

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

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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ANZ 4239 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,227cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ANZ 4239, 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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ANZ 4239 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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