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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
General Information
- Registration OU05LXM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model S-Class
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,819 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,748 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear brake discs are worn but not seriously weakened
- exhaust system is slightly corroded
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,724 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fine metal pipe at rear corroded possibly an air pipe
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated larger of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,311 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 1 Jul 202619 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,609 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 1 Jul 202615 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,905 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 1 Jul 202615 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,526 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,838 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,808 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 1 Jul 20267 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,786 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,536 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 1 Jul 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,791 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU05LXM was registered on 2005-06-10
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