2008 Mercedes-Benz S 3.5L Petrol · M1 BMA
2008 Mercedes-Benz S (3.5L, petrol). First registered 14 May 2008. Recorded mileage 112,989 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M1 BMA Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 112,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M1 BMA MOT History
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8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz S (M1 BMA) between March 2017 and October 2025.
The record contains 8 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M1 BMA Mileage History
- 13/03/201746,467 mi
- 20/02/201854,255 mi+7,788 mi
- 26/02/201963,003 mi+8,748 mi
- 20/03/202175,542 mi+12,539 mi
- 15/06/202286,296 mi+10,754 mi
- 20/05/202396,654 mi+10,358 mi
- 16/10/2024107,284 mi+10,630 mi
- 23/10/2025112,989 mi+5,705 mi
Average of roughly 7,724 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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