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N500 WED

2005 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,673 mi
Last recorded76,673 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class90,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 WED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 76,673 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 71,588 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Nov 2024 71,588 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 67,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 62,855 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 62,838 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working NOT WORKING CORRECTLY (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative AIR SUSPENSION FAULT (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 56,105 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 54,563 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 54,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 54,479 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 54,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker lower mount in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 49,461 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint strut lower bush slightly worn (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 49,310 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2015 49,052 miles

Rear number plate slightly insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2014 48,174 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 46,145 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 44,531 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 41,788 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 36,456 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 29,063 miles

both front tyres worn/balding on edges

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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N500 WED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,222cc diesel 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 N500 WED, 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 N500 WED registered?

N500 WED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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