2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.0L Petrol · W47 VEF
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.0L, petrol). First registered 19 May 2000. Recorded mileage 135,803 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W47 VEF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 135,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
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W47 VEF MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W47 VEF) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 3”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”.
W47 VEF Mileage History
- 07/10/2022135,802 mi
- 21/10/2022135,803 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 26 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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