2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · LJ15 VPV
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 74,134 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ15 VPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 74,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LJ15 VPV 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (LJ15 VPV) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LJ15 VPV Mileage History
- 10/08/202243,949 mi
- 11/08/202349,437 mi+5,488 mi
- 06/08/202461,721 mi+12,284 mi
- 08/08/202461,772 mi+51 mi
- 13/08/202574,134 mi+12,362 mi
Average of roughly 10,032 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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
Weighing over two tonnes, the W222 exerts tremendous load on its complex multi-link front suspension. Lower control arm compliance bushes, track control ball joints, and anti-roll bar drop links wear rapidly on UK roads, resulting in knocking over speed bumps and MOT failure.
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