2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.0L Petrol · X1 JLJ
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 79,087 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X1 JLJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2022
- 79,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X1 JLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (X1 JLJ) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X1 JLJ Mileage History
- 21/09/202279,080 mi
- 14/10/202279,087 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 110 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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