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P6 UDG

2005 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,704 mi
Last recorded130,704 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class90,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 UDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 130,704 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 127,896 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 124,101 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 121,243 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 117,677 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,179 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 109,721 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,956 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 98,630 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 93,387 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 87,772 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 81,758 miles

advise exhaust mounting broken

advise lift in l/h front strut support joint

Pass 9 Aug 2014 79,722 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 58,705 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 58,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 45,891 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 45,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 35,189 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 35,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front 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 12 Jun 2009 23,083 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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P6 UDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P6 UDG, 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 P6 UDG registered?

P6 UDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 23 December 2005.

Is P6 UDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P6 UDG shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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