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Actually, there aren't and never has been, its another urban legend that people accept as fact. There is a gentleman's agreement/code.... nothing more.
From the SMMT
There is no legal requirement in the UK for car manufacturers to supply spare parts for a set period of time. However, many large manufacturers have signed the Motor Ombudsman's new car code, which states that parts should be available for the duration of a model's production and for a "reasonable period" after that.
So it they don't want make them...tough.
True, however MB will need to resolve this warranty claim eventually one way or the other, and if they decide that no battery is available then they'll buy back the car from the owner (or the finance provider). My guess is that at this stage they are still waiting for a battery to become available (eventually).