MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
geral corrosion and weakness all round
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
geral corrosion and weakness all round
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear bump stops perished and separating.front propshaft coupling worn
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
n/s ball joint gaiter split.n/s door mirror glass missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight lift in o/s/f lower swivel,n/s swivel gaiter torn.n/s door mirror glass missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BHZ 5188 is a 1988 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 126,010 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 BHZ 5188, 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 38 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 BHZ 5188 registered?
BHZ 5188 is a 1988 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is BHZ 5188 safe to buy?
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