2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · KY05 NNJ
2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 97,141 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY05 NNJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2023
- 97,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY05 NNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (KY05 NNJ) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
KY05 NNJ Mileage History
- 18/07/202397,140 mi
- 21/07/202397,141 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 129 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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