MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN /STILL SUPPORTED BY OTHERS
Oil leak IN UNDER TRAY ()
Nearside Front tyre wearing outside edge
Nearside Rear slight bind when wheel is rotated
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking plastic cover covering component (7.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre wearing outside edge
Nearside Rear slight bind when wheel is rotated
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no smoke detected during emission test
both rear and n/s/f tyres wearing unevenly
o/s mirror glass discoloured
Both rear tyres getting low on tread
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 BNF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 GU05 BNF, 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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What year was GU05 BNF registered?
GU05 BNF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is GU05 BNF safe to buy?
The MOT history for GU05 BNF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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