MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,369 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust System Slightly Corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner & Outer Sill Slightly Corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust System Slightly Corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner & Outer Sill Slightly Corroded
Rear Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened along with all arms on both sides (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
surface rust on various metal brake & suspension pipes.
OFFSIDE WASHER ONLY HAS ONE JET WORKING.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside washer only has one jet working.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?
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S5 VPM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 200 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 88,980 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S5 VPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S5 VPM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 11 August 1998.
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