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M595 BGC

1994 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

172,064 mi
Last recorded172,064 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class109,442 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM595 BGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2009 172,064 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

metal pipes rusting including brake pipes

nearside rear tyre low pressure and rim damaged

play steering and suspension

some body damaged and rust forming in general

some leakage engine bay however under covers donot allow closer inspection

some tyres side walls cut / damaged

structure and suspension components rusting on and near perscribed areas

Pass 17 Mar 2008 170,455 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate deteriorated

rear window damaged

some corrosion forming on or near prescibed areaa underneath

Fail 10 Mar 2008 170,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate deteriorated

rear window damaged

some corrosion forming on or near prescibed areaa underneath

Pass 2 Feb 2007 167,483 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 167,381 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 164,634 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 164,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

bumper insecure

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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M595 BGC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M595 BGC, 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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M595 BGC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 9 November 1994.

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