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M580 RFR

1994 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,007 mi
Last recorded134,007 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class109,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM580 RFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 134,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm 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))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 134,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 131,060 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 131,032 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 126,865 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

Fail 24 Apr 2018 126,865 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 12 Apr 2017 122,839 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 119,498 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 119,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 117,872 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 114,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front washers poor

nearside front tyre worn inner

spare tyre bald

Pass 7 Nov 2012 108,336 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 108,336 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 106,242 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 106,242 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 104,780 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 99,898 miles

Baffles loose in cat

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre sidewall cracked/split

Nearside rear light lens cracked

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

Offside front tyre sidewall cracked/split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 May 2008 94,722 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2008 94,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2007 89,174 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 89,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2007 88,839 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 85,166 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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M580 RFR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,442 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 M580 RFR, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M580 RFR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 5 October 1994.

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