2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · EK56 FFD
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 120,570 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK56 FFD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
- 120,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK56 FFD Mileage History
- 30/10/200923,668 mi
- 27/10/201037,426 mi+13,758 mi
- 26/10/201143,442 mi+6,016 mi
- 04/10/201245,608 mi+2,166 mi
- 23/10/201349,319 mi+3,711 mi
- 22/10/201455,618 mi+6,299 mi
- 23/10/201565,010 mi+9,392 mi
- 17/03/201781,203 mi+16,193 mi
- 11/09/201785,669 mi+4,466 mi
- 08/09/201889,191 mi+3,522 mi
- 29/08/201996,173 mi+6,982 mi
- 07/08/2020102,163 mi+5,990 mi
- 15/11/2021115,120 mi+12,957 mi
- 16/11/2021115,121 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/2022120,570 mi+5,449 mi
Average of roughly 7,447 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
EK56 FFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (EK56 FFD) between October 2009 and November 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2022 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 (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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