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LR09 NDZ

2009 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,113 mi
Last recorded117,113 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class77,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 NDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 117,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 117,113 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 105,450 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 105,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2020 102,903 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 99,463 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 95,865 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,780 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 90,780 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 78,412 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 71,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 57,455 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

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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LR09 NDZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 77,762 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 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 LR09 NDZ, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LR09 NDZ registered?

LR09 NDZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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The MOT history for LR09 NDZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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