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DX55URC
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3222cc
General Information
- Registration DX55URC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model S-Class
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,306 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements no light front and rear (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,722 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020 24 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,491 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,102 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,102 MI
24 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,239 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,540 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,579 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,204 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,857 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,601 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,085 MI
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DX55URC was registered on 2005-11-01
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