MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from rear floor to rear flexipipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush into lower suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure onto rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from rear floor to rear flexipipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure onto rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scuffed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scuffed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery charge warning light on
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached to air suspension unit (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected loose / worn into lower arm (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability bush separated from linkage (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()
Plastic covers on floor obstructing view of components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber joint slight play
Rear exhaust hanger corroded away but still secure
plastic under trays fitted unable to carry out full inspection
near side front lower shocker bush slight play
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
near side front lower shocker bush slight play
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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MX55 MZN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 MX55 MZN, 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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MX55 MZN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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