2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · BAR 106X

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having maintained a clean MOT record over the last three years. The most recent test conducted in November 2025 at 138,955 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum legal safety standards. This follows a period of consistent results since a brief 2022 failure, suggesting that the current ownership is addressing necessary mechanical requirements effectively. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a fifteen-year-old luxury saloon, averaging approximately 9,200 miles per annum. Data shows steady accumulation between tests, such as the 5,000 miles driven between November 2024 and 2025, and roughly 3,000 miles between late 2023 and 2024. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stationary neglect, which often leads to perished rubber components and seized brake calipers in Mercedes-Benz of this age. While the recent history is clean, a buyer must perform a physical inspection of the high-wear components common to the S-Class. At nearly 140,000 miles, the air suspension system and various control arm bushes are prone to fatigue and rubber tearing. The buyer should also check for signs of corrosion on the underbody and exhaust system, as the MOT test only identifies structural integrity once it reaches a critical stage of decay. Examining the brake discs for uneven wear or thinning is also advisable given the lack of recorded advisories in the recent history.