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9871 FH

2010 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

34,897 mi
Last recorded34,897 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class76,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9871 FH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 7 Nov 2025 34,897 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 32,077 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 29,291 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 25,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring view to some of the testable items

Pass 14 Dec 2020 21,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 19,302 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 15,777 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 12,634 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 8,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 6,468 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 5,041 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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9871 FH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 76,530 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9871 FH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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9871 FH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 18 November 2010.

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