MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,100 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
under tray fitted abstracting some component
Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front and nearside rear wheel welded
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective nearside flange clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both nearside road wheels have been welded
oil around engine and in under tray
Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure both centre rears (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both rears performance low 14% needs more than 16% (1.4.1 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective nearside flange clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear noise. stone between disc and back plate
Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both nearside road wheels have been welded
oil around engine and in under tray
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure x2 brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undertray fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
engine light on
nearside front tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AY55 DYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Beige with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 90,995 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 AY55 DYF, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY55 DYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 3 October 2005.
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