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2007 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,058 mi
Last recorded88,058 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class80,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration290 AUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2026 88,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 88,058 miles

Central Rear Service brake imbalanced more than 50% across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Service brake imbalanced more than 50% across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder cracked and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 88,058 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear underbody components corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2025 88,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 88,358 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 83,983 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2025 83,900 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/80 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing 155/80 13 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2024 74,466 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 79,806 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 79,806 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 63,297 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 74,784 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 3 Sep 2022 54,738 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 69,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 44,749 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 69,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

osr and rear springs corroded as well as rear axle, nothing excessive

Pass 29 May 2020 34,700 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 68,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external corrosion to the casing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external corrosion to the casing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 68,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external corrosion to the casing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external corrosion to the casing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 20,979 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 61,233 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external corrosion to the casing - Both, offside and nearside

Nearside Front Road wheel not moving freely when rotated by hand. Slight bind

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both, offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 12,944 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 51,797 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1558013 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 41,335 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 41,335 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 34,625 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 34,625 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 28,982 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2013 22,943 miles

N/S/R Tyre is starting to perish

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 19,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 19,646 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 17,705 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 15,263 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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290 AUF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 80,089 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 290 AUF, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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290 AUF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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