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BHJ 176J

1970 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,466 mi
Last recorded47,466 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class48,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHJ 176J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,466 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 47,031 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 46,748 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 45,050 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 44,330 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,233 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 43,837 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 41,875 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 41,866 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 41,538 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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BHJ 176J is a 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 48,654 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 BHJ 176J, 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 56 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHJ 176J registered?

BHJ 176J is a 1970 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 October 1970.

Is BHJ 176J safe to buy?

The MOT history for BHJ 176J shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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