MOT Status
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121,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
under car surface corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to N/S/F inner wheel arch
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limits, heavily corroded also (6.1.2 (a))
Heavy corrosion to vehicle structure behind front and rear bumpers on O/S of vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in N/S steering pivot point and steering box itself
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box seeping
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to N/S/F inner wheel arch
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limits, heavily corroded also (6.1.2 (a))
Heavy corrosion to vehicle structure behind front and rear bumpers on O/S of vehicle
Play in N/S steering pivot point and steering box itself
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box seeping
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front and both rear brake discs have surface rust
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B3 SEL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 in Silver with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 129,262 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B3 SEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B3 SEL registered?
B3 SEL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 10 May 1988.
Is B3 SEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for B3 SEL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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