2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.4L Petrol · ME51 HEE
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 58,424 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,424 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ME51 HEE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 58,424 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.
ME51 HEE 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (ME51 HEE) between January 2022 and September 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.
ME51 HEE Mileage History
- 26/01/202256,692 mi
- 04/03/202357,977 mi+1,285 mi
- 10/09/202458,160 mi+183 mi
- 06/09/202558,424 mi+264 mi
Average of roughly 480 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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