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N865 TRY

1996 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,394 mi
Last recorded100,394 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class107,663 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN865 TRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 100,394 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (FRONT TO REAR) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 100,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (FRONT TO REAR) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 100,346 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TOO REAR MAIN PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 100,171 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 100,171 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TOO ENGINE NON STARTER (3.7.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 99,498 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HAS CRACKS IN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit HAS CRACKS IN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 97,627 miles

near-side rear tyre worn down too 3mm

Fail 2 Jun 2015 97,627 miles

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

near-side rear tyre worn down too 3mm

Pass 13 Feb 2014 94,761 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 94,761 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 93,735 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 93,735 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 93,030 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 92,286 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 90,902 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 90,898 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 89,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2007 86,070 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 81,784 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 78,247 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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N865 TRY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N865 TRY, 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 N865 TRY registered?

N865 TRY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 9 January 1996.

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