MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak on gear box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak on gear box
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
OFFSIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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BVM 116K is a 1976 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1976 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 66,428 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 BVM 116K, 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 50 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 BVM 116K registered?
BVM 116K is a 1976 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 December 1976.
Is BVM 116K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BVM 116K shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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