MOT Status
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141,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion evident on under body and components
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
different size tyres front and back
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted(misted)obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working in mirror unit (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage to offside rear light lens
exhaust bracket broken
front discs lipped
nearside front tyre 3mm and bald on edge
oil leak
exhaust cat bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users refitted bulb (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust cat bracket broken
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb doesnt look fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
CAT bracket broken
damage to offside rear lens
front discs badly lipped
nearside front tyre has a nail in tread and bald on inner and outer edges
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm, nail in tread and bald on edges
offside rear indicator slightly discoloured
offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm and bald on edges
rear disc slightly lipped
both rear tyres worn to 2mm and wearing on edges (255/50r19 107w)
front discs lipped
oil leak
both front and rear discs slightly lipped
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front and rear discs slightly lipped
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz R-class?
Based on 63,579 MOT tests across 4,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU09 EVD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 84,782 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz R-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU09 EVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz R-class typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz R-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GU09 EVD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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