MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Airmatic suspension fault
Both rear road wheels fitted on front of vehicle needs to be swapped to rear ASAP
Engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint alloy banana arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front dip beam pattern weak
Under trays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Airmatic suspension fault
Engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint alloy banana arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front dip beam pattern weak
Under trays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside door mirror glass deteriated and discoloured and hard to use
Offside head lamp loose but secure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover and under trays fitted
nearside and offside rear brake hoses slightly perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside door mirror glass deteriated and discoloured and hard to use
Offside head lamp loose but secure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover and under trays fitted
nearside and offside rear brake hoses slightly perished
under trays fitted
engine cover fitted
front brake discs worn lipped and on limit
n/s front lower rear outer ball joint has movement and on limit
n/s front track rod end has slight movement
o/s door mirror glass deteriated and starting to hard to use
o/s front lower rear outer ball joint has slight movement
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear wheel rim damaged
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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AE54 VVN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AE54 VVN, 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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AE54 VVN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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