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PD05 PJD

2005 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

125,446 mi
Last recorded125,446 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class90,995 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPD05 PJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 125,446 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 123,040 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 120,226 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 116,729 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 116,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged CORODED (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 112,857 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 111,380 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 111,378 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 106,987 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))

diesel injector chuffing and fumes may enter cabin

Pass 2 May 2018 100,915 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 96,252 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 93,230 miles

Nearside Rear Approx. 2.5 / 3.0mm

Offside Rear Approx. 3.0 / 3.5mm

Pass 2 Sep 2014 90,690 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 86,272 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,917 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 80,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 78,299 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 76,067 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 72,115 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 72,115 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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PD05 PJD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 PD05 PJD, 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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PD05 PJD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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