2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2.9L Diesel · BB11 SHE
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2017. Recorded mileage 73,155 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BB11 SHE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2026
- 73,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BB11 SHE 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 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (BB11 SHE) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BB11 SHE Mileage History
- 18/01/202238,787 mi
- 15/11/202242,991 mi+4,204 mi
- 21/12/202358,828 mi+15,837 mi
- 13/01/202568,125 mi+9,297 mi
- 08/03/202673,155 mi+5,030 mi
Average of roughly 8,313 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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