MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
exhaust heat shields deteriorated
rear subframe forward bushes worn
suspension pipes corroded
suspension warning lamp on
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
all tyres cracking/perishing
exhaust heat shields deteriorated
front tyres very worn on inner edges and wearing out of shape
rear subframe forward bushes worn
rear suspension pipes corroded
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust heat shields deteriorated
nearside headlamp beam pattern weak
rear subframe forward bushes worn
rear suspension pipes corroded
tyres starting to wear on inside edges
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
exhaust heat shields deteriorated
rear suspension pipes corroded
tyres starting to wear on inside edges
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
exhaust heat shields deteriorated
rear suspension pipes corroded
suspension warning light on
tyres starting to wear on inside edges
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust shields missing.
fuel pipes corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small cracks in petrol cap seal.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advise O/S/F and N/S/F tyre side walls are slightly damaged
Advise front brake disc,s are slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advise O/S/F antiroll bar link ball joint has a dust cover split
Advise ligh corrosion on metal brake pipe front to rear
Advise slight damage to O/S/F and N/S/F tyre side walls
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise O/S/F antiroll bar link ball joint has a dust cover split
Advise ligh corrosion on metal brake pipe front to rear
Advise slight damage to O/S/F and N/S/F tyre side walls
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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C1 SKY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 107,663 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 C1 SKY, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C1 SKY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 11 September 1996.
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