1987 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.5L Petrol · RSU 520
1987 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 136,758 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RSU 520 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2023
- 136,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RSU 520 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (RSU 520) between May 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))”.
RSU 520 Mileage History
- 03/05/2022136,486 mi
- 17/05/2022136,501 mi+15 mi
- 31/05/2023136,757 mi+256 mi
- 11/07/2023136,758 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/2023136,758 mi
Average of roughly 228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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