2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Diesel · OXI 41
2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 145,912 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OXI 41 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 145,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OXI 41 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (OXI 41) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2024 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: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
OXI 41 Mileage History
- 06/12/2022137,608 mi
- 23/12/2022137,629 mi+21 mi
- 18/12/2023142,307 mi+4,678 mi
- 17/12/2024145,906 mi+3,599 mi
- 20/12/2024145,912 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,072 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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