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DF51BCO
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
General Information
- Registration DF51BCO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model S-Class
- Year 2001
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,527 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,884 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- all suspension components corroded
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,008 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023 24 Jun 202624 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,066 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,890 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- undertrays fitted
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,959 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- slight corrosion on o/ s/r sill skirts fitted not allowing full inspection
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,052 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S N/S (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,165 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,019 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear H/BRAKES LOW PREFORMANCE
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear H/BRAKES LOW PREFORMANCE
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,839 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,839 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,816 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,068 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,581 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 24 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,129 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 24 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,098 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202626 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,328 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008 24 Jun 202614 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2007 24 Jun 202631 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 47,650 MI
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DF51BCO was registered on 2001-09-04
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