2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · CV55 MWW

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 December 2025 at 159,376 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 27 November 2024 at 152,227 miles. The December 2025 result shows the vehicle entered the current year in sound mechanical condition with no advisories or failures logged across the available history. The mileage pattern shows an irregular accumulation relative to the car's 21-year age. Annual averages sit near 7,589 miles, yet the record shows 214,076 miles logged on 1 December 2022 against 142,416 miles on 30 November 2023, a reversal that indicates either a clerical error at the 2022 test or a replacement odometer cluster. From November 2023 the car covered roughly 9,811 miles to November 2024 and a further 7,149 miles to December 2025, a plausible private-use rate. The sparse five-entry history contains no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the vehicle's age and the absence of recorded advisories that older Mercedes saloons typically accrue. The 27 November 2024 entry shows a failed test immediately followed by a pass at identical mileage with no defects cited, pointing to an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, but the duplicate listing warrants confirmation the V5C and DVSA records carry matching mileage. With no recurring wear flags across the timeline, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic upkeep, though pre-purchase checks on coil springs, binding calipers, and tyre tread remain prudent on a 159,000-mile flagship.