2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · BU58 BHW
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 143,318 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU58 BHW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 143,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU58 BHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (BU58 BHW) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU58 BHW Mileage History
- 01/07/2022111,298 mi
- 26/06/2023121,253 mi+9,955 mi
- 02/07/2024133,023 mi+11,770 mi
- 03/07/2025143,318 mi+10,295 mi
Average of roughly 10,651 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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