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M119 SYD

1994 Mercedes Motorhome

Black Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

367,833 mi
Last recorded367,833 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes Motorhome164,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM119 SYD
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 367,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Slight Play In Kingpins

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 367,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake Pipes Covered In Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play In King Pins Both Sides

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To/From Steering Box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 366,535 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play In King Pins Both Sides

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipe From Compensator Along Chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To/From Steering Box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 366,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play In King Pins Both Sides

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipe From Compensator Along Chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Caliper To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To/From Steering Box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 359,584 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 359,584 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both box link arm joints (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side marker (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 350,785 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

lap belt fitted to front seat

Fail 10 Aug 2021 350,785 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

lap belt fitted to front seat

Pass 28 Aug 2020 348,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

spare wheel carrier weakened

Fail 18 Aug 2020 347,227 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

spare wheel carrier weakened

Pass 13 Jul 2019 340,177 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service and parking brake lower performance but efficiency met (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear spare wheel carrier weakened

Fail 13 Jul 2019 340,177 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service and parking brake lower performance but efficiency met (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear spare wheel carrier weakened

Fail 2 Jul 2019 340,162 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service and parking brake lower performance but efficiency met (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear spare wheel carrier weakened

Pass 17 Aug 2018 336,864 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

spare wheel carrier weakend

Fail 13 Aug 2018 336,864 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

spare wheel carrier weakend

Pass 24 Aug 2017 331,134 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 331,122 miles

front brake binding 2 sides (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 325,296 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 325,099 miles

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

Front front brake binding 2 sides (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 322,359 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 322,359 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 319,688 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 318,869 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 314,831 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 314,831 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 312,476 miles

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

oil leak

side sills and arches corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2011 312,430 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 312,430 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 309,680 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f/ side marker lense missing

Pass 18 Jun 2009 305,817 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 305,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 300,268 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2007 292,774 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both nearside rear tyres wearing near to 2mm.

nearside rear brake progession slightly slow.

Pass 3 Aug 2005 292,512 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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M119 SYD is a 1994 Mercedes Motorhome in Black with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 164,117 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M119 SYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M119 SYD is a 1994 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 18 August 1994.

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