2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · HD51 LON
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 64,264 miles. MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HD51 LON Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 64,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HD51 LON 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 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (HD51 LON) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HD51 LON Mileage History
- 22/02/202228,827 mi
- 27/02/202342,496 mi+13,669 mi
- 12/02/202448,350 mi+5,854 mi
- 19/02/202554,666 mi+6,316 mi
- 30/01/202664,264 mi+9,598 mi
Average of roughly 9,001 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Airmatic Suspension FailureSerious
The AIRMATIC semi-active air suspension system features rubber air spring bellows that perish and leak over time, valve blocks that seize, and an electric air compressor that burns out from running continuously to compensate for pressure loss. Replacing struts and compressors carries substantial parts costs.
- NOX Sensor FailureModerate
Diesel variants (OM642 3.0-litre V6 in S 350 d and OM656 2.9-litre straight-six in facelift models) suffer widespread failure of the upstream and downstream nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust sensors. Moisture ingress and thermal shock damage internal sensor ceramics, causing engine warnings and non-start countdowns.
- Front Suspension Ball Joint and Control Arm WearModerate
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