2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · R888 ACO
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 132,686 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R888 ACO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 132,686 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.
R888 ACO 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 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (R888 ACO) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R888 ACO Mileage History
- 31/01/2022112,653 mi
- 16/02/2023115,701 mi+3,048 mi
- 01/02/2024119,747 mi+4,046 mi
- 20/01/2025126,923 mi+7,176 mi
- 10/02/2026132,686 mi+5,763 mi
Average of roughly 4,974 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Airmatic Suspension FailureSerious
The AIRMATIC semi-active air suspension system features rubber air spring bellows that perish and leak over time, valve blocks that seize, and an electric air compressor that burns out from running continuously to compensate for pressure loss. Replacing struts and compressors carries substantial parts costs.
- NOX Sensor FailureModerate
Diesel variants (OM642 3.0-litre V6 in S 350 d and OM656 2.9-litre straight-six in facelift models) suffer widespread failure of the upstream and downstream nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust sensors. Moisture ingress and thermal shock damage internal sensor ceramics, causing engine warnings and non-start countdowns.
- Front Suspension Ball Joint and Control Arm WearModerate
Weighing over two tonnes, the W222 exerts tremendous load on its complex multi-link front suspension. Lower control arm compliance bushes, track control ball joints, and anti-roll bar drop links wear rapidly on UK roads, resulting in knocking over speed bumps and MOT failure.
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