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F404 JHA

1989 Mercedes-benz 560

Grey Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

165,678 mi
Last recorded165,678 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF404 JHA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 165,678 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 165,248 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 165,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

near side hand brake low effort

Pass 13 May 2022 164,674 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 163,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 163,081 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 161,297 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 161,297 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 160,485 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

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

all general underbody/component corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2016 159,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners appear low (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

all general component corrosion

all general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2015 157,971 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all general underbody and component corrosion

oil leaks

Pass 15 Dec 2014 157,350 miles

Oil leak

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

component corrosion

general corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2013 156,261 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

General corrosion

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 156,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust deteriorated

General corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2012 155,031 miles

Oil leak

all general corrosion

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2012 155,029 miles

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

Oil leak

all general corrosion

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2011 154,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all rear fuel/suspension pipes corroded

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 19 Dec 2011 154,410 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all rear fuel/suspension pipes corroded

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 21 Dec 2010 153,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 153,359 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 153,052 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2008 150,249 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 150,243 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 150,239 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 146,726 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 141,000 miles

o/s handbrake low effort

oil leak

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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F404 JHA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in Grey with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 124,128 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 F404 JHA, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F404 JHA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 8 June 1989.

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