2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.0L Petrol · LK06 LWU
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 24,025 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LK06 LWU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 24,025 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.
LK06 LWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (LK06 LWU) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LK06 LWU Mileage History
- 28/10/202122,617 mi
- 18/11/202223,340 mi+723 mi
- 02/10/202524,025 mi+685 mi
Average of roughly 358 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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