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BRZ 7059

1995 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

182,886 mi
Last recorded182,886 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class110,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 7059
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 182,886 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front and nearside rear tyres cracked, perished and worn due to age

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear of exhaust system corroded

nearside wiper slightly smearing and rubber split

rear brake discs corroded on braking surface resulting in less braking efficiency

slight play in offside front wheel

Fail 9 Oct 2012 182,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front and nearside rear tyres cracked, perished and worn due to age

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear of exhaust system corroded

nearside wiper slightly smearing and rubber split

rear brake discs corroded on braking surface resulting in less braking efficiency

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2011 177,517 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slight distortion

left front brake binding

left/right front brake pipes corroded

oil leak

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right upper front suspension arm play

suspension corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 177,517 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slight distortion

left front brake binding

left/right front brake pipes corroded

oil leak

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right upper front suspension arm play

suspension corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 170,813 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 170,803 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 170,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 167,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 169,439 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 163,565 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 163,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 160,966 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 160,966 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 154,902 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 154,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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BRZ 7059 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 110,973 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 BRZ 7059, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BRZ 7059 registered?

BRZ 7059 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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