2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · AE09 LKZ

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 10 January 2026 at 108,812 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every annual examination from February 2023 through January 2026 resulting in a pass and no advisories raised. One anomaly appears on the same date as the pass: a failure logged at 108,810 miles with no defects recorded, which points to an administrative or data-entry error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 68,325 miles in February 2023, rising to 78,169 by January 2024, then 94,813 in January 2025, and 108,812 in January 2026. That equates to roughly 10,000 to 14,000 miles added each year over the last three intervals, above the long-term average of 6,401 annually but consistent and unremarkable for a large executive saloon. No long dormant periods or sudden accumulation spikes are evident between tests. The DVSA data flags no recurring faults, corrosion, suspension wear, brake defects, or emissions concerns across the five entries. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and upper-control-arm tendencies on this chassis. The clean MOT sheet implies prior owners kept basic statutory upkeep current, yet absence of advisories does not confirm component condition beneath the pass threshold. Given the sparse but unbroken pass record, physical verification of underbody rust, tyre sidewall condition, and fluid leaks remains prudent before purchase. The identical-day fail with zero defects warrants a check of the DVSA portal to confirm no outstanding recall or licence mismatch affects the title.