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M600 DLP

1996 Mercedes-benz 600

Multi-colour Petrol 5987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

201,734 mi
Last recorded201,734 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 60082,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 DLP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model600
Year1996
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 201,734 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s and o.s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n.s and o.s (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n.s and o.s (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 201,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 196,366 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 194,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 194,790 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 192,561 miles

Nearside Front wheel has small cracked at wheel bolt hole

Nearside Rear centre box outer skin is coming away

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front wheel small crack at wheel bolt hole

Fail 29 Jul 2016 192,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel has small cracked at wheel bolt hole

Nearside Rear centre box outer skin is coming away

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front wheel small crack at wheel bolt hole

Pass 15 Apr 2015 184,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 183,903 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 183,105 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 182,900 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 15 Apr 2013 176,706 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 176,706 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 176,649 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

centre brake light not working

front wiper starting to smear

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 1 Feb 2012 173,685 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 173,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010
Fail 13 Oct 2010

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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M600 DLP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 600 in Multi-colour with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 82,888 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 M600 DLP, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M600 DLP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 600, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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