2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · MK58 OZB
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 191,914 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK58 OZB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 191,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK58 OZB 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 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (MK58 OZB) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MK58 OZB Mileage History
- 07/09/2022152,439 mi
- 24/08/2023168,214 mi+15,775 mi
- 25/08/2023168,215 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/2024180,904 mi+12,689 mi
- 04/09/2025191,914 mi+11,010 mi
Average of roughly 13,193 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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