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C528 YAD

1986 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,419 mi
Last recorded194,419 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class118,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC528 YAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2011 194,419 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 193,724 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 192,694 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 191,526 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2007 188,516 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 188,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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C528 YAD is a 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 C528 YAD, 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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What year was C528 YAD registered?

C528 YAD is a 1986 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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