2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · GF08 LXX
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 146,883 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF08 LXX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 146,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF08 LXX 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 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (GF08 LXX) between December 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GF08 LXX Mileage History
- 01/12/2021136,234 mi
- 17/10/2022137,739 mi+1,505 mi
- 28/10/2022137,886 mi+147 mi
- 27/10/2023146,770 mi+8,884 mi
- 23/11/2023146,883 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 5,386 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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