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D59 HOW

1991 Mercedes-benz 560

Brown Petrol 5600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

47,572 mi
Last recorded47,572 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 560118,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD59 HOW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1991
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 47,572 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 47,572 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 47,561 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 47,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 46,438 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 46,419 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 46,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal perishing

Index plate(s) fonts appear smaller,but meeting test criteria

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,190 miles

Index plate fonts appear smaller,but meeting test criteria

Pass 26 Oct 2010 44,769 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 44,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear diffrentail oily

Pass 7 Oct 2009 44,151 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 43,863 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 43,199 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 43,199 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 42,458 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 42,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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D59 HOW is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 560 in Brown with a 5,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 118,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D59 HOW, 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 35 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 D59 HOW registered?

D59 HOW is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 7 January 1991.

Is D59 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D59 HOW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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