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F433 SYE

1989 Mercedes-benz 560

Blue Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,591 mi
Last recorded84,591 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 560124,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF433 SYE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front o/s & n/s shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

various front & rear suspension & steering component starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2017 84,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 84,269 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 84,269 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 83,114 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 83,143 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,231 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 82,211 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 79,683 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 77,736 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,635 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 69,801 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 59,082 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 46,374 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,530 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 41,612 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 28,338 miles

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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F433 SYE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 124,128 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 F433 SYE, 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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F433 SYE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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