2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2.9L Diesel · C9 VEB
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 65,278 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C9 VEB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 65,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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C9 VEB 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 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C9 VEB) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))”; “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))”.
C9 VEB Mileage History
- 30/08/202349,453 mi
- 30/08/202349,453 mi
- 12/03/202451,830 mi+2,377 mi
- 17/09/202451,844 mi+14 mi
- 12/09/202565,278 mi+13,434 mi
Average of roughly 7,769 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)
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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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