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AE56 XPD

2006 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,752 mi
Last recorded136,752 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class78,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 XPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 136,752 miles

Both front brake discs corroded.

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Coil lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 23 Mar 2022 134,403 miles

All 4 brake discs corroding

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2022 134,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All 4 brake discs corroding

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2021 131,208 miles

brake pipes corroding

front discs worn

Pass 31 Jan 2020 128,982 miles

O/S/F fog lamp lens damaged

both front wheel bearing slight play

both rear tyres worn close to limit

front brake noisy

Pass 11 Feb 2019 127,710 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 125,866 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 122,498 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 119,725 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 119,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 116,714 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 115,284 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 115,115 miles

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

both rear tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of road

Fail 4 Feb 2014 115,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 112,565 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 98,272 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 79,580 miles

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

pans

Fail 18 Feb 2011 79,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

pans

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,550 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 25,923 miles

slight damage to windscreen

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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AE56 XPD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE56 XPD, 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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AE56 XPD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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