2000 Mercedes S500L Auto 5.0L Petrol · X697 EBT
2000 Mercedes S500L Auto (5.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 132,952 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES S500L AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X697 EBT Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 132,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X697 EBT Mileage History
- 12/04/200620,711 mi
- 01/05/200731,147 mi+10,436 mi
- 29/08/200842,256 mi+11,109 mi
- 24/07/200950,813 mi+8,557 mi
- 26/07/201061,296 mi+10,483 mi
- 04/08/201170,474 mi+9,178 mi
- 17/08/201274,368 mi+3,894 mi
- 31/08/201674,595 mi+227 mi
- 14/08/201776,485 mi+1,890 mi
- 04/09/201883,735 mi+7,250 mi
- 04/09/201991,370 mi+7,635 mi
- 05/05/2022107,747 mi+16,377 mi
- 05/06/2023119,484 mi+11,737 mi
- 18/04/2024125,866 mi+6,382 mi
- 22/05/2025132,883 mi+7,017 mi
- 30/05/2025132,952 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 5,866 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
X697 EBT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes S500L Auto (X697 EBT) between April 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 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: Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)”.
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