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D62 ELN

1990 Mercedes-benz 560

Blue Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,994 mi
Last recorded142,994 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 560127,146 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD62 ELN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 142,994 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 136,651 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 136,651 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 136,003 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 135,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 134,521 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system correded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 134,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhasut correded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 131,741 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 131,243 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 128,360 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 124,212 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 124,212 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 121,150 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 121,150 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 119,605 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 119,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2006 117,214 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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D62 ELN is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 127,146 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 D62 ELN, 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 36 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 D62 ELN registered?

D62 ELN is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 19 June 1990.

Is D62 ELN safe to buy?

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