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NJ05 YGC

2005 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,084 mi
Last recorded153,084 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class90,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 YGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 153,084 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 153,084 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 147,782 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 140,229 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2018 140,229 miles

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) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 131,274 miles

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.

Fail 5 Oct 2017 131,274 miles

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.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 120,664 miles

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 120,664 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 106,052 miles

strong smell of diesel under bonnet, no leak found, due to engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 83,475 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 73,678 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 64,262 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,134 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 51,955 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 39,595 miles

front brake imbalance

Pass 19 Mar 2009 29,850 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 22,887 miles

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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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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What year was NJ05 YGC registered?

NJ05 YGC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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