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N923 GSJ

1996 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,904 mi
Last recorded63,904 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class107,663 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN923 GSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 63,904 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 62,401 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 62,401 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion flooring (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 60,683 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,364 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 56,057 miles

Slight sideways movement at NSF wheel

Fail 13 Nov 2012 56,029 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Slight sideways movement at NSF wheel

Pass 21 Nov 2011 53,479 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 49,984 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 46,800 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 46,800 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 43,966 miles

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

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

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

both front outer wings slightly corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2008 43,960 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front outer wings slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2007 40,006 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wheel arches corroded

brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2006 36,394 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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N923 GSJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N923 GSJ, 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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N923 GSJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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