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C222 BSN

1986 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,109 mi
Last recorded178,109 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class118,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC222 BSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 178,109 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner wings rusty

Underside of car rusty (rear)

Fail 22 Nov 2019 178,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner wings rusty

Underside of car rusty (rear)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 177,348 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 177,052 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 177,050 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 177,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 177,047 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 177,046 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2010 176,757 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 173,879 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

small crack in offside lower corner of windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2008 172,175 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 168,474 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion around front anti-roll bar mounts,and o/s front subframe rear mount

Pass 10 Jul 2006 165,198 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 165,198 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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C222 BSN is a 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 118,246 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 C222 BSN, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C222 BSN is a 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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