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NT55 LXJ

2005 Mercedes-benz S-class

White Petrol 5460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,161 mi
Last recorded112,161 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class90,995 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT55 LXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,460cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 112,161 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 112,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 102,479 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2021 88,050 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2021 88,035 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 88,000 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 85,538 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 85,538 miles

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.

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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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.

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