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F164 SYE

1989 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,028 mi
Last recorded77,028 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class127,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF164 SYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 77,028 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 77,013 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 76,976 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 76,878 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner constant velocity boot slightly cracking

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 76,740 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 74,828 miles

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

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ENGINE / REAR DIFFERENTIAL ()

STEERING BOX SLIGHT PLAY

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 74,828 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ENGINE / REAR DIFFERENTIAL ()

STEERING BOX SLIGHT PLAY

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 74,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 73,743 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2013 73,551 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 73,551 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 73,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 73,551 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 73,551 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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F164 SYE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 127,629 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F164 SYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F164 SYE registered?

F164 SYE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F164 SYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for F164 SYE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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