What makes a good service history?
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What makes a good service history?
One of the vehicles I'm looking at has ~15 service history. But what is weird is that "90,000 mile service performed" is performed at 5000-ish and 13000-ish miles.
They are all around 20000-ish miles. I wonder what problem the service history for these two vehicles may imply?
- Maintenance inspection completed
- 90,000 mile service performed
- Battery/charging system checked
- Fluids checked
- Brake fluid checked
- Brakes checked
- Antifreeze/coolant checked
- Drive belts checked
- Drive belt(s) replaced
- Exterior lights checked
- Lights checked
- Hood adjusted
- Horns checked
- Tire condition and pressure checked
- Wipers/washers checked
- Headlights serviced
- Engine oil/fluid leak checked
- Drivetrain checked
- Steering/suspension checked
- Vehicle washed/detailed
- Oil and filter changed
- Maintenance reminder reset
- Tires rotated
- Tire pressure monitoring system reset
They are all around 20000-ish miles. I wonder what problem the service history for these two vehicles may imply?
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I am also considering to buy one 2017 S500 ( I think equivalent S550 in US) and had 5 services ...
Service 5 14.03.2023
Service 4 13.04.2022
Service 3 27.05.2021
Service 2 08.02.2021
Service 1 03.01.2020
... first one almost 3 years after registration on 22137 km ... is it not too late or could be normal ? also other strange was that on 08.02.2021 they had services and then 3-4 months after that they had another service on 27.05.2021 and they serviced the transmission ...then 11 months later on 13.04.2022 , another MB rep did same thing and services the transmission ( Automatic transmission: oil and
filter change) ... isnt it strange... I spoke with both MB rep and they didnt have nay explanation and today the mechanic advised all good with transmission ?? the report is attached : should I be worry ( in the details last service, not attached here nothing was recommended only replacing the front brake pads and no mentioning of the transmission...
Service 5 14.03.2023
Service 4 13.04.2022
Service 3 27.05.2021
Service 2 08.02.2021
Service 1 03.01.2020
... first one almost 3 years after registration on 22137 km ... is it not too late or could be normal ? also other strange was that on 08.02.2021 they had services and then 3-4 months after that they had another service on 27.05.2021 and they serviced the transmission ...then 11 months later on 13.04.2022 , another MB rep did same thing and services the transmission ( Automatic transmission: oil and
filter change) ... isnt it strange... I spoke with both MB rep and they didnt have nay explanation and today the mechanic advised all good with transmission ?? the report is attached : should I be worry ( in the details last service, not attached here nothing was recommended only replacing the front brake pads and no mentioning of the transmission...
