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K225 CBU

1993 Mercedes-benz 600

Red Petrol 5973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

66,814 mi
Last recorded66,814 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 60079,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK225 CBU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model600
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,814 miles

light underside corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,684 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 66,667 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both to rear brake valve (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both from brake valves (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front and both rear tyres are badly perished

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from both brake valves (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust is badly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,546 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 66,546 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 66,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are quite badly perished

centre exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

suspension pipes are quite badly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 65,982 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2013 65,977 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,135 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 65,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 64,332 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 64,330 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2010 62,396 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 60,615 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 60,615 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 57,518 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 6 Nov 2006 53,493 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 53,490 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front number plate cracked.

fuel cap seal perishing.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 600?

Based on 3,893 MOT tests across 469 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
865
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
469
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 54
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K225 CBU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 600 in Red with a 5,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,708 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 600 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K225 CBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 600 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K225 CBU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 600, first registered on 26 April 1993.

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