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R4 RJJ

2005 Mercedes-benz S-class

Beige Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,024 mi
Last recorded84,024 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class90,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 RJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 84,024 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 82,643 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 81,063 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 78,713 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 77,047 miles

Offside Front headlight beam image poor - lens deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2021 75,183 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 74,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 74,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower shock mount ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower shock mount ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Brake Hose Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Brake Hose Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 71,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 66,832 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Mounts Corroded And Detached Exhaust Secure

Fail 10 Apr 2018 66,832 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Mounts Corroded And Detached Exhaust Secure

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Mar 2015 46,512 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 42,999 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,454 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 37,454 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 32,981 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,864 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 24,870 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,328 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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R4 RJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class in Beige with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R4 RJJ, 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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R4 RJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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