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N840 WOE

1996 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,846 mi
Last recorded108,846 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class107,663 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN840 WOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 108,846 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 108,843 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 108,834 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 108,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 108,818 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 108,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod has play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake not working (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 104,638 miles

engine cover and under shield fitted

engine oil light on

Pass 16 Aug 2014 102,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 102,232 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 97,122 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 90,494 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 80,886 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 80,882 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 77,627 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 77,627 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 77,398 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 68,052 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 61,549 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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N840 WOE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 107,663 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 N840 WOE, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N840 WOE registered?

N840 WOE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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