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B24 DCP

1985 Mercedes-benz S-class

White Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,135 mi
Last recorded84,135 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class114,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 DCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 84,135 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 80,850 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,256 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 72,018 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,818 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 70,807 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 70,708 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 70,382 miles

prop shaft rubber coupling worn

Fail 11 Jul 2017 70,382 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust got slight blow

prop shaft rubber coupling worn

Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,094 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,656 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs both sides worn but cannot be seen under normal testing procedure( seen on repair)

offside and nearside front jacking points corroding outside the pescribed areas

Fail 3 Aug 2009 69,653 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides front jacking points corroding.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,982 miles

all brake flexible brake hose ferrules corroded but not considered to be excessive at time of test

rear sills corroded around jacking points

Pass 31 Jul 2006 68,684 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 68,684 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.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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B24 DCP is a 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 114,678 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 B24 DCP, 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 41 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 B24 DCP registered?

B24 DCP is a 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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