MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake pads approx 70% worn slight play in ball joint at bottom of front suspension struts NS and OS
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake pads approx 70% worn slight play in ball joint at bottom of front suspension struts NS and OS
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
n/s/f tyre cut
rear tyres near wear markers 245/45zr18
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in sidewall
n/s/f tyre advance wear
o/s/f tyre advance wear and sidewall cracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV51 XBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,227cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AV51 XBE, 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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What year was AV51 XBE registered?
AV51 XBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 13 November 2001.
Is AV51 XBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for AV51 XBE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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