1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 5.5L Petrol · OIA 6
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 (5.5L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 50,954 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 560
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OIA 6 Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2021
- 50,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OIA 6 Mileage History
- 19/04/200637,600 mi
- 24/04/200740,187 mi+2,587 mi
- 06/06/200843,172 mi+2,985 mi
- 25/06/200943,621 mi+449 mi
- 17/06/201047,386 mi+3,765 mi
- 22/03/201248,854 mi+1,468 mi
- 09/08/201348,854 mi
- 25/07/201448,980 mi+126 mi
- 30/07/201549,055 mi+75 mi
- 07/08/201549,048 mi-7 mi
- 13/08/201649,251 mi+203 mi
- 10/08/201750,863 mi+1,612 mi
- 22/09/201850,934 mi+71 mi
- 26/10/202150,954 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 860 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
OIA 6 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 (OIA 6) between April 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)”.
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