MOT Status
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135,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine oil close to minimum mark
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted On inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside rear suspension pipe corroding
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover split
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Engine oil close to minimum mark
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted On inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside rear suspension pipe corroding
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover split
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive N/S engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
damage to outer side wall of n/s/f tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
damage to outer side wall of n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil + spring cover split (2.7.3)
nearside side repeater lens cracked
offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges
offside front tyre valve stem perishing
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil + spring cover split (2.7.3)
nearside side repeater lens cracked
offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges
offside front tyre valve stem perishing
slight engine oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Offside front tyre void of tread on inner and outer edges
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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A18 KEN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 A18 KEN, 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 A18 KEN registered?
A18 KEN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 23 June 2006.
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