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95 PK

2003 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

53,664 mi
Last recorded53,664 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class91,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration95 PK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 53,664 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 53,664 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 53,473 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 53,337 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 52,933 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 52,446 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 52,446 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 51,918 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 51,387 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jan 2019 51,053 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 50,552 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 50,207 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 49,822 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 49,183 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 48,783 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 48,782 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 47,021 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 43,236 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 43,236 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 39,325 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 35,285 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 50,200 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,419 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 19,094 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 19,094 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 14,482 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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95 PK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 91,309 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 95 PK, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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95 PK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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