1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2.8L Petrol · M513 EAF
1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 184,723 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M513 EAF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2023
- 184,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M513 EAF Mileage History
- 04/04/2022173,262 mi
- 05/09/2023184,723 mi+11,461 mi
- 28/09/2023184,723 mi
Average of roughly 7,720 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M513 EAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (M513 EAF) between April 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2023 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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