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F206 BNY

1989 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,345 mi
Last recorded156,345 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class127,629 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF206 BNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 156,345 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 156,341 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 153,872 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel archslightly corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2012 151,006 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 151,006 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 148,563 miles

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

Headlamp wiper blades missing and washer system leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 148,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp wiper blades missing and washer system leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 146,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to see brake pads through wheel trims

Fail 4 Jan 2011 146,101 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to see brake pads through wheel trims

Pass 15 Dec 2009 142,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box arm

Unable to check front or rear brake pads through wheels/trims

ns park brake reading slightly low

Fail 15 Dec 2009 142,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box arm

Unable to check front or rear brake pads through wheels/trims

ns park brake reading slightly low

Pass 2 Dec 2008 138,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp deflecters fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2008 138,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp deflecters fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2007 133,268 miles

nsf / osf / rear chassis area rusting

Pass 20 Dec 2006 128,968 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 125,826 miles

low parking reading n/s/r

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2005 125,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

low parking reading n/s/r

oil leak

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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F206 BNY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F206 BNY, 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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F206 BNY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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