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11 EMB

2009 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,749 mi
Last recorded85,749 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class77,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 EMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 85,749 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 80,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nexr to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 74,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 67,366 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 62,041 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 56,343 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 56,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 51,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 46,463 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 46,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 38,880 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2016 34,464 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 27,849 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 21,486 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 13,999 miles

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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11 EMB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 11 EMB, 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 11 EMB registered?

11 EMB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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