2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.0L Diesel · F5 MER
2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2009. Recorded mileage 113,978 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,978 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F5 MER Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2022
- 113,978 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.
F5 MER 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 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (F5 MER) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F5 MER Mileage History
- 19/01/2022113,793 mi
- 24/01/2022113,978 mi+185 mi
Average of roughly 12,891 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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