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98,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
rear axle oil leak
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission has a slight oil leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential has a slight oil leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Foglamp not working and has heavy water ingress
Signs of coolant leak
Slight splitting on both front lower suspension arm ball joint boots
Small oil leak
Some corrosion on rear underbody panels
Coolant leak Slight ()
Slight oil leaks
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both slight (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Signs of coolant leak
Slight corrosion on exhaust system
Offside Front corrosion on outer sill
Oil leak rear diff ()
corrosion on exhaust system
rear exhaust support bracket broke but system still supported
stone chips in screen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front corrosion on outer sill
Oil leak rear diff ()
corrosion on exhaust system
rear exhaust support bracket broke but system still supported
stone chips in screen
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt caster arm. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leaks engine & diff areas.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt caster arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt caster arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both headlight wiper blades worn.
Slight binding from o/s/f brake. Attention soon.
Both headlight wiper blades worn.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Slight binding from o/s/f brake. Attention soon.
Fuel lines rusty at rear
Nearside front ABS sensor cable damaged
Offside rear differential oil seal leaking oil
Rear anti roll bar rusty
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel lines rusty at pump
Nearside front ABS sensor cable damaged
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear differential oil seal leaking
Rear antiroll bar rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Diff. damp with oil.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Diff. damp with oil.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight oil seepage from rear diff..
Some surface corrosion on front suspension components.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight oil seepage from rear diff..
Some surface corrosion on front suspension components.
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)
both front torque arm gaitors split
offside and nearside front lower arm ball joint gaitor split
rear diff leaking oil
slight oil leak engine
water damage rear no plate
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge
offside and nearside front castor rear mountrubber boots split
offside front bottom ball joint rubber boot perishing
oil leaks from engine,gearbox and rear axle
rust on front and rear road springs
slight brake bind on both front brakes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B70 YYL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 B70 YYL, 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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B70 YYL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 22 April 1985.
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