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D466 HPO

1987 Mercedes-benz 560

Black Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

125,407 mi
Last recorded125,407 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 560105,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD466 HPO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 125,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 125,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 125,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 124,958 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess above axle slight leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 124,731 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 124,588 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 124,226 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer exhaust rubber missing but system supported

Pass 6 Jul 2018 124,173 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

one exhaust o ring missing exhaust still secure

Fail 6 Jul 2018 124,173 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

one exhaust o ring missing exhaust still secure

Pass 25 May 2017 124,154 miles

EXHAUST HANGERS PERISHED

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS AND BRAKE PIPES

WEEP FROM STEERING BOX

Fail 25 May 2017 124,153 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

EXHAUST HANGERS PERISHED

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS AND BRAKE PIPES

WEEP FROM STEERING BOX

Pass 31 May 2016 123,855 miles

BOTH FRONT STABILISER ARM, REAR MOUNTS DETERIORATED

BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLES CORRODED AT BACK PLATE

ENGINE EMITS BLUE SMOKE DURING CONSTANT FAST IDLE

N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUBBING ON SUSPENSION LINKAGE

Pass 26 May 2015 122,827 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 122,818 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 122,721 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 122,721 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 118,992 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 118,992 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 115,021 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 109,212 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 109,191 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 104,688 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 104,665 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 103,908 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 103,070 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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D466 HPO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 in Black with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 105,270 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 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D466 HPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D466 HPO registered?

D466 HPO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 20 February 1987.

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