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CCA 34M

1974 Mercedes-benz S-class

Beige Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,865 mi
Last recorded78,865 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class86,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCA 34M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1974
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 78,865 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 78,842 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 78,036 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside of center (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside of center (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 78,026 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside of center (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside of center (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 77,709 miles

Nearside Front Inner slight play in centre track rod

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 76,978 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in centre track rod end

Pass 29 Jul 2013 76,815 miles

offside center track rod end slight play

temporary type fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2012 76,756 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 76,645 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 76,645 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 76,478 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Aug 2009 76,218 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine misfiring

Fail 17 Aug 2009 76,218 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine misfiring

Pass 11 Aug 2008 76,119 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 75,452 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 75,452 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 75,146 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2006 75,146 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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CCA 34M is a 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class in Beige with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,620 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 CCA 34M, 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 52 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CCA 34M is a 1974 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1974.

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