1990 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.0L Petrol · G242 PNX
1990 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 160,420 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G242 PNX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 160,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G242 PNX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (G242 PNX) between July 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G242 PNX Mileage History
- 30/07/2022159,490 mi
- 29/06/2023159,715 mi+225 mi
- 01/07/2023159,715 mi
- 20/02/2024160,109 mi+394 mi
- 19/11/2025160,420 mi+311 mi
Average of roughly 281 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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