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B1 DCO

1997 Mercedes-benz S-class

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

181,315 mi
Last recorded181,315 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz S-class103,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 DCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 181,315 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 179,503 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 177,282 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 175,569 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 173,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 172,529 miles

Slight play detected at front possibly steering ball joint or suspension arm ball joint

Pass 12 Jan 2018 169,759 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 168,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 166,962 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 164,691 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres perrished

Pass 27 Jan 2014 163,001 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2014 162,968 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2013 160,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2013 160,586 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 158,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 155,431 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 152,164 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 152,164 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 150,190 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 147,577 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

wear to rear subframe bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Jan 2008 147,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

wear to rear subframe bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Jan 2007 141,661 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 25 Jan 2006 131,144 miles

slight oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

windscreen chipped

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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B1 DCO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 103,857 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 B1 DCO, 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 29 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 B1 DCO registered?

B1 DCO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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