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B3 SEL

1988 Mercedes-benz 560

Silver Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,112 mi
Last recorded121,112 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 560129,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 SEL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 121,112 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 120,924 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 120,501 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 118,884 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 118,038 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 118,037 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 116,648 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 115,875 miles

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))

Fail 3 May 2019 115,875 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2017 115,534 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 113,904 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front and both rear brake discs have surface rust

Pass 5 Sep 2008 113,750 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 113,436 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 113,436 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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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?

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