2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · MM51 TKJ
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 87,616 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM51 TKJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 87,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM51 TKJ 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 (MM51 TKJ) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
MM51 TKJ Mileage History
- 19/08/202284,251 mi
- 30/08/202284,255 mi+4 mi
- 22/08/202387,606 mi+3,351 mi
- 30/08/202387,616 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,269 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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