2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Petrol · MV51 BYH
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 55,021 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV51 BYH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 55,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MV51 BYH 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 (MV51 BYH) between August 2022 and July 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.
MV51 BYH Mileage History
- 01/08/202251,378 mi
- 01/08/202352,728 mi+1,350 mi
- 22/07/202454,315 mi+1,587 mi
- 25/07/202555,021 mi+706 mi
Average of roughly 1,222 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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