MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear differential has an oil leak
fuel filter guard is misted.
nearside and offside rear tyres have worn bald on inside edges
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear differential has an oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
fuel filter guard is misted.
nearside and offside rear tyres have worn bald on inside edges
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
light fuel misting on a cover nearside rear of underside vehicle, it is strongly advised that it is investigated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom shock ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front gas suspension unit lower ball joint has moderate play.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel hoses starting to deteriorate nearside of engine bay.
fuel smell detected in engine bay, it is strongly advised that it is investigated.
nearside front seatbelt is slow to retract.
offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge.
plastic cover under vehicle nearside rear has light fuel residue, it is strongly advised that it is investigated.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front gas suspension unit lower ball joint has moderate play.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel hoses starting to deteriorate nearside of engine bay.
fuel smell detected in engine bay, it is strongly advised that it is investigated.
nearside front seatbelt is slow to retract.
offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge.
plastic cover under vehicle nearside rear has light fuel residue, it is strongly advised that it is investigated.
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint shock absorber attaches to it (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
strong smell of diesel under bonnet, no leak found, due to engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
front brake imbalance
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NJ05 YGC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 NJ05 YGC, 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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NJ05 YGC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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