MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class2010 · 3.7L Diesel

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 12 December 2024 at 113,790 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The December 2024 pass shows no defects recorded, and prior tests in December 2023 and January 2023 also returned passes with no advisories, indicating no escalating mechanical concerns over the past three years. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,112 miles per year against the recorded 113,790 miles. The record shows a notable low-mileage gap between 10 January 2022 at 89,984 miles and 23 January 2023 at 106,364 miles, where 16,380 miles were covered in twelve months, followed by a slower period of just 2,257 miles to December 2023 and a marginal 2,257 miles further to the 2024 tests. The sparse five-entry history contains no flagged wear items, though the November 2024 failure at 113,779 miles with no defects listed suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a component fault, rectified within twelve days at the subsequent pass. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition given the vehicle's age and the lack of advisory data to confirm hidden wear. The clean MOT trail offers no evidence of corrosion or structural integrity issues, but Mercedes S-Class air suspension and braking systems at this mileage warrant physical verification beyond the DVSA record. Confirm the November 2024 failure cause with the selling garage, as the no-defect entry provides no technical explanation for the reject.