2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · V12 GBS
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 103,947 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V12 GBS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 103,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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V12 GBS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (V12 GBS) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V12 GBS Mileage History
- 12/05/202274,624 mi
- 24/05/202385,828 mi+11,204 mi
- 16/05/202495,866 mi+10,038 mi
- 16/05/202495,875 mi+9 mi
- 22/05/2025103,947 mi+8,072 mi
Average of roughly 9,684 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Airmatic Suspension FailureSerious
The AIRMATIC semi-active air suspension system features rubber air spring bellows that perish and leak over time, valve blocks that seize, and an electric air compressor that burns out from running continuously to compensate for pressure loss. Replacing struts and compressors carries substantial parts costs.
- NOX Sensor FailureModerate
Diesel variants (OM642 3.0-litre V6 in S 350 d and OM656 2.9-litre straight-six in facelift models) suffer widespread failure of the upstream and downstream nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust sensors. Moisture ingress and thermal shock damage internal sensor ceramics, causing engine warnings and non-start countdowns.
- Front Suspension Ball Joint and Control Arm WearModerate
Weighing over two tonnes, the W222 exerts tremendous load on its complex multi-link front suspension. Lower control arm compliance bushes, track control ball joints, and anti-roll bar drop links wear rapidly on UK roads, resulting in knocking over speed bumps and MOT failure.
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