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174 AFJ

2006 Mercedes-benz S-class

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

161,425 mi
Last recorded161,425 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class78,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration174 AFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 161,425 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 154,177 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 154,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint. Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 144,322 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 136,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hand brake % low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 132,216 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 129,740 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 121,700 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to sidewall. No cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 109,714 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 109,679 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 97,181 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Slight damage to tyre wall. No cords showing

Pass 3 Sep 2016 88,974 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 78,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 78,847 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 71,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 61,863 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 51,775 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 42,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 34,220 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,419 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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174 AFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 78,001 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 174 AFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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174 AFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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