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JKM 653Y

2005 Mercedes-benz 350

Beige Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,491 mi
Last recorded49,491 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 35071,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKM 653Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model350
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 49,491 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 49,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2016 49,106 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 48,974 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 48,874 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 48,871 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 47,489 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 46,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear cross member starting to corrode

Fail 14 May 2009 46,446 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,945 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 44,945 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 43,974 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 41,937 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 41,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all four tyre cracked on outer walls

some corrosion on offside and nearside front chassis legs

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?

Based on 11,867 MOT tests across 1,405 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,405
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 748
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 543
brake binding 449
Headlamp aim too low 313
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 299
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JKM 653Y is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 350 in Beige with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 71,014 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JKM 653Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JKM 653Y is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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