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B70 YYL

1985 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,198 mi
Last recorded98,198 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz S-class114,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB70 YYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 98,198 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear axle oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2024 97,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 96,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 95,061 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2021 94,153 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 93,335 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 92,921 miles

Coolant leak Slight ()

Slight oil leaks

Pass 28 Aug 2018 92,281 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 90,237 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 90,235 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 88,522 miles

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.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,914 miles

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)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 87,914 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,057 miles

Both headlight wiper blades worn.

Slight binding from o/s/f brake. Attention soon.

Fail 4 Sep 2014 87,057 miles

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.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 85,228 miles

Fuel lines rusty at rear

Nearside front ABS sensor cable damaged

Offside rear differential oil seal leaking oil

Rear anti roll bar rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2013 85,224 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 84,242 miles

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.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 84,242 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Diff. damp with oil.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 82,783 miles

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.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 82,783 miles

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.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 81,151 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 25 Aug 2009 78,763 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 76,645 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 73,993 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 72,556 miles

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?

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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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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