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J10 DJF

1993 Mercedes-benz S-class

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,906 mi
Last recorded121,906 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class118,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 DJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 121,906 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 121,758 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 121,723 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 121,720 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 121,411 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust weak

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 121,289 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chips in screen

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust detewriorating

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 120,746 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chip in screen

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2012 120,737 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chip in screen

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 119,303 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 119,303 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 118,085 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

discs wearing

oil leak

slight play front hubs

slight play in ball joints

Pass 23 Mar 2009 115,356 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

discs worn

pads low

slight play in front hubs

Fail 23 Mar 2009 115,356 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

discs worn

pads low

slight play in front hubs

Pass 19 Feb 2008 113,343 miles

chip in windscreen

slight play in ball joints

Fail 19 Feb 2008 113,343 miles

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

chip in windscreen

slight play in ball joints

Pass 1 Mar 2007 108,589 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 106,523 miles

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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J10 DJF is a 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 118,711 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 J10 DJF, 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 33 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 J10 DJF registered?

J10 DJF is a 1993 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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