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A1 OEG

2004 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,747 mi
Last recorded124,747 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class92,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 OEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 124,747 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

battery warning light on

undertray covering various parts

Pass 27 Apr 2024 120,252 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly slow when retracting back (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted on sills also undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Apr 2024 120,248 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded underbody (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly slow when retracting back (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted on sills also undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Apr 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underbody rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slifghtly slow retracting back (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underbody covers and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Mar 2023

Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both wings (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly slow when retracting (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Apr 2022 114,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 114,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush joint (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush joint (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened thrust arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills / jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2020 107,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 104,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 104,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 99,747 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 95,781 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 93,119 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 93,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,278 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 87,560 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 83,113 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 75,772 miles

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

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

steering rack arms wearing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 64,538 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

o/

r/ discs wearing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 52,913 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s jet washer weak

Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear drive shafts corroding on metal part

Fail 27 Mar 2009 41,012 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear drive shafts corroding on metal part

Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

washer fluid low

Pass 29 Mar 2007 26,071 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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A1 OEG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 92,893 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 A1 OEG, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 OEG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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