MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension levelling valve modified but function not affected Damp (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
suspension levelling valve looks damp and smallbore metal pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
flexible suspension pipes look damp
some metal suspension pipes are corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
flexible suspension pipes look damp
some metal suspension pipes are corroded
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
windscreen wiper operation rather slow
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
windscreen wiper operation rather slow
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fluid seepage at steering box
rear suspension hieght looks slightly low
suspension pipes are corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fluid seepage at steering box
rear suspension hieght looks slightly low
suspension pipes are corroded
rear suspension low
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear suspension low
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.
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E172 LAN is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 in Gold with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 E172 LAN, 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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E172 LAN is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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