MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
steering box is damp with fluid
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
power steering box is leaking
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D285 KDE is a 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 133,039 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 D285 KDE, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D285 KDE is a 1987 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 29 April 1987.
Is D285 KDE safe to buy?
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