2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · MK09 UMM
2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 119,013 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK09 UMM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2024
- 119,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK09 UMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (MK09 UMM) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MK09 UMM Mileage History
- 20/08/2022111,574 mi
- 23/08/2023115,441 mi+3,867 mi
- 27/08/2024119,013 mi+3,572 mi
Average of roughly 3,682 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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