2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · SN65 GUL
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 30 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 369,957 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 369,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN65 GUL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 369,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SN65 GUL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (SN65 GUL) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 1 advisory notice notes an item to monitor.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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.
SN65 GUL Mileage History
- 03/03/2022193,444 mi
- 11/03/2023268,190 mi+74,746 mi
- 10/07/2024369,957 mi+101,767 mi
Average of roughly 74,960 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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
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