2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · GX06 SYH
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 98,386 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX06 SYH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2025
- 98,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX06 SYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (GX06 SYH) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GX06 SYH Mileage History
- 11/05/202277,533 mi
- 29/04/202377,756 mi+223 mi
- 15/04/202498,243 mi+20,487 mi
- 01/04/202598,386 mi+143 mi
Average of roughly 7,212 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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