2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · M3 LCS
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 133,152 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M3 LCS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 133,152 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.
M3 LCS 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (M3 LCS) between May 2022 and June 2025.
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.
M3 LCS Mileage History
- 01/05/2022124,527 mi
- 12/05/2023129,004 mi+4,477 mi
- 28/05/2024132,025 mi+3,021 mi
- 25/06/2025133,152 mi+1,127 mi
Average of roughly 2,738 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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