2008 Mercedes S-Class 3.0L Diesel · G19 SAC

The 12 August 2025 MOT passed, confirming that the Mercedes S‑Class meets current roadworthiness criteria, yet the maintenance trend is neither improving nor stable; a failure recorded just five days earlier on 7 August 2025 revealed the same faults, indicating that the issues are persistent rather than resolved. At 18 years of age and 105,237 recorded miles, the vehicle averages roughly 5,846 miles per year, but the interval between the 22 July 2024 test (95,884 miles) and the 7 August 2025 test (105,196 miles) added 9,312 miles in 13 months, a markedly higher annualised mileage that suggests periods of heavy use or long idle stretches followed by rapid accumulation. Recurrent observations of slight play in both front wheel bearings, worn and pitted brake discs, corroded flexible brake hoses and pipes, and tyres worn on the edges demand close inspection; a buyer should have a qualified technician assess suspension bushes and coil springs, verify bearing smoothness, examine brake pipe condition for rust and structural integrity, check tyre tread patterns and alignment, and look for any chassis rust that could compromise safety.