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BAY 30K

1972 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,329 mi
Last recorded54,329 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz S-class54,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAY 30K
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 54,329 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 54,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear brake pads pins loose

Pass 24 Aug 2010 52,622 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 52,614 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Sub- frame stabiliser bush worn.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in idler arm bushes.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 52,101 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 52,101 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside nearside front inner wheel arch cover panels corroded

offside rear floor bottom end panel corroded (not part of structure)

oil leak

surface corrosion on offside front top flitch chassis under bonet by shock

surface corrosion on offside nearside middle innersills to floor

surface corrosion on offside rear top flitch chassis inside boot

Pass 2 Oct 2008 51,802 miles

slight crack marks on offside nearside rear shock bottom bushes

slight leak on front down pipe silencer

surface corrosion on offside nearside outersills & innersills to floor

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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BAY 30K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 54,574 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BAY 30K, 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 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAY 30K is a 1972 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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