2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · JIG 8024
2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 136,412 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2007
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JIG 8024 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2023
- 136,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JIG 8024 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 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (JIG 8024) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
JIG 8024 Mileage History
- 10/12/2021121,982 mi
- 10/12/2021121,982 mi
- 13/12/2022130,343 mi+8,361 mi
- 06/12/2023136,409 mi+6,066 mi
- 18/12/2023136,412 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,141 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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