2000 Mercedes S-Class 2.8L Petrol · W516 KAP
2000 Mercedes S-Class (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2000. Recorded mileage 75,279 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2799cc
W516 KAP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2013
- 75,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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W516 KAP Mileage History
- 20/02/200654,667 mi
- 28/02/200654,940 mi+273 mi
- 06/02/200764,796 mi+9,856 mi
- 16/02/200764,797 mi+1 mi
- 09/05/200872,758 mi+7,961 mi
- 24/08/200974,451 mi+1,693 mi
- 15/02/201275,097 mi+646 mi
- 07/05/201375,279 mi+182 mi
Average of roughly 2,859 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
W516 KAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes S-Class (W516 KAP) between February 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2013 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: Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)”.
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