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822 TKP

2006 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,619 mi
Last recorded99,619 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class78,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration822 TKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 99,619 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 95,752 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 92,170 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 92,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 89,303 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 89,303 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 84,861 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2021 80,285 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 76,801 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 73,956 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 73,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 71,161 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 66,910 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 17 Jun 2016 63,278 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 59,963 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 56,995 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 56,992 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2013 53,597 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 53,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,499 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 48,364 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 42,920 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 32,958 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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822 TKP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 822 TKP, 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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What year was 822 TKP registered?

822 TKP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 29 November 2006.

Is 822 TKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 822 TKP shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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