2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.0L Petrol · MJI 1057
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 161,791 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJI 1057 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2021
- 161,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJI 1057 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (MJI 1057) between November 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2021 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 (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
MJI 1057 Mileage History
- 24/11/2021161,722 mi
- 07/12/2021161,791 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 1,932 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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