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9843 RE

2011 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,620 mi
Last recorded145,620 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class73,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9843 RE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 145,620 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 137,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 26 Oct 2024 137,394 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 26 Oct 2023 129,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 129,209 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 116,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wheel, front middle arm slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front wheel, lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 108,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 108,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 98,744 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 98,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 93,584 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 83,124 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 73,255 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 58,398 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 47,096 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 34,486 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

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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9843 RE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,724cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 73,764 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 9843 RE, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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9843 RE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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