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D2 AYO

1998 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

100,867 mi
Last recorded100,867 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class103,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 AYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 100,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 100,865 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 97,246 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rusted and oil leaking below

Fail 31 Oct 2024 97,240 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rusted and oil leaking below

Pass 28 Oct 2023 93,513 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusted below vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 93,513 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusted below vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 92,156 miles

front both side cv gaiter leakin

lower parts of the chassis and body corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2021 91,138 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 91,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 90,373 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 89,131 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 87,697 miles

Central Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 85,316 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both Side .. (2.5.A.3c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side Front And Rear.. (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both Side Front And Rear. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 82,229 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view deteriorated (8.1.2a)

Centre stop lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2015 82,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view deteriorated (8.1.2a)

Centre stop lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 77,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

unable to see rear coil springs fully

Fail 18 Sep 2014 77,726 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

unable to see rear coil springs fully

Pass 19 Sep 2013 70,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

center exhaust rusty

interior mirror damage

unable to see lower part of rear coil springs

Fail 12 Sep 2013 70,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

center exhaust rusty

interior mirror damage

unable to see lower part of rear coil springs

Pass 14 Sep 2012 63,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both outer sills covered

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,717 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 58,717 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 53,282 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 53,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,536 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 46,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 46,073 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 41,336 miles

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

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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D2 AYO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 103,785 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 D2 AYO, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D2 AYO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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