1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Petrol · M5 OKU
1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 241,741 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M5 OKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 241,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M5 OKU 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 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (M5 OKU) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M5 OKU Mileage History
- 29/07/2022219,956 mi
- 30/07/2022219,958 mi+2 mi
- 26/07/2023227,857 mi+7,899 mi
- 14/09/2024236,931 mi+9,074 mi
- 10/09/2025241,741 mi+4,810 mi
Average of roughly 6,988 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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