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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
General Information
- Registration OV55MBU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model S-Class
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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- Expired 25 Apr 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025 4 Jul 202626 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,492 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024 4 Jul 202618 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,914 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023 4 Jul 202611 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,725 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 4 Jul 202620 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,268 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 4 Jul 20268 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,398 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019 4 Jul 202621 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,534 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking front to back (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to back (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,210 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 4 Jul 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,045 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,035 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,016 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,965 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 4 Jul 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,863 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,388 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 4 Jul 202625 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,388 MI
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OV55MBU was registered on 2005-10-13
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