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DJI 6743

1987 Mercedes-benz 560

Gold Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,588 mi
Last recorded99,588 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 560105,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJI 6743
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 99,588 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 99,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Nearside front windscreen washer jet blocked

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ***Borderline pass/fail*** (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 99,574 miles

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Nearside front windscreen washer jet blocked

Pass 28 Apr 2022 99,505 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,493 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 99,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 99,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 99,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 99,098 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small hole (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 98,424 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 98,294 miles

Horn operates whenever steering wheel is moved and most times when multi-control switch (for lights, indicators, washers, wipers etc) is operated

Fail 8 Nov 2013 98,263 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front headlamp aim on lower limits

Pass 16 Nov 2012 98,057 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 98,057 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 98,037 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 98,033 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 97,915 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 97,494 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 96,778 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres perrished

nearside front brake has slight bind

Pass 19 Nov 2007 96,017 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 21 Nov 2006 94,000 miles

note a lot of new parts fitted ' exhaust syte suspenion pipes ect

Pass 6 Feb 2006 91,972 miles

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

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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DJI 6743 is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 in Gold with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 DJI 6743, 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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DJI 6743 is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 20 January 1987.

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