MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight noise from the rear suspension system while driving but nothing excessive in joints and systems
slight oil leak from a component
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom back HYDRALIC box (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
slight movement in the steering system joints
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre (2.2.C.1c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside bottom back (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside bottom (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E73 LOU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 129,262 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 E73 LOU, 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 38 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 E73 LOU registered?
E73 LOU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 6 January 1988.
Is E73 LOU safe to buy?
The MOT history for E73 LOU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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