MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint back arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot ball joint (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot ball joint (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Central Rear exhaust box hanger broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
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)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
stone damage screen
wear both front discs
2 washer jets poor
Nail in nearside rear tyre
stone chips screen
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP04 VKA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 AP04 VKA, 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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AP04 VKA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 5 July 2004.
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