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KVG 983

2010 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,360 mi
Last recorded101,360 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class76,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVG 983
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 101,360 miles

Front Inner wheel arch chassis corroding

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear underbody chassis corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,017 miles

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

Rear brake pipes mostly all corroding

engine and underbody covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2025 98,017 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side electric park brake (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working L.E.D ...part of headlamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brake pipes mostly all corroding

engine and underbody covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,057 miles

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

engine & underbody covers fitted

rear driveshaft flexible coupling deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2023 89,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 89,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 84,843 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,055 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 81,937 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 70,961 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 59,138 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 59,138 miles

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

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

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

child seat not fitted correctly / insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 275/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer edges bald 255/40/19

front discs corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2016 52,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 275/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer edges bald. 255/40/19

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,990 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 44,458 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 42,134 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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KVG 983 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 76,530 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 KVG 983, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KVG 983 registered?

KVG 983 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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