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D1 UCU

1996 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

105,451 mi
Last recorded105,451 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class107,663 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 UCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 105,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 104,816 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 101,970 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 101,752 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 101,200 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 100,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 100,487 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 99,758 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 99,758 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps mainbeam staying on all the time (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 99,084 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 98,767 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 98,482 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 98,482 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 96,830 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 91,636 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 88,807 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 79,413 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 74,962 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 72,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 69,515 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 65,429 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 60,333 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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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D1 UCU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 D1 UCU, 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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What year was D1 UCU registered?

D1 UCU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 2 February 1996.

Is D1 UCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D1 UCU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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