2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · LF58 EEO
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 170,334 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,334 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF58 EEO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2024
- 170,334 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.
LF58 EEO 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 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (LF58 EEO) between November 2021 and November 2024.
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.
LF58 EEO Mileage History
- 29/11/2021153,095 mi
- 01/12/2022160,603 mi+7,508 mi
- 29/11/2023166,328 mi+5,725 mi
- 28/11/2024170,334 mi+4,006 mi
Average of roughly 5,750 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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