MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner track arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Testable items obscure by under trays
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower shock ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower shock ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner track arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Testable items obscure by under trays
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shocker mount ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shocker mount ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NT55 LXJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 5,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 NT55 LXJ, 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 NT55 LXJ registered?
NT55 LXJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 December 2005.
Is NT55 LXJ safe to buy?
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