2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · WF06 FWJ
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 118,398 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF06 FWJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 118,398 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.
WF06 FWJ 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (WF06 FWJ) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WF06 FWJ Mileage History
- 26/03/2022106,187 mi
- 01/04/2023115,762 mi+9,575 mi
- 06/09/2024118,398 mi+2,636 mi
Average of roughly 4,983 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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