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A24 YYA

2009 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,087 mi
Last recorded89,087 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class77,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA24 YYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 89,087 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 88,579 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 88,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 87,147 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 85,042 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,323 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 79,309 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,127 miles

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

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

both front tyre inner edges wearing low

Pass 20 Dec 2016 71,886 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 71,886 miles

Central Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged rear prop shaft joint spliting (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 64,022 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 55,692 miles

child seat fitted to nsr seat

Fail 26 Nov 2014 55,692 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

child seat fitted to nsr seat

strong advise ns & os front forward facing arm bushs splitting

Pass 20 Nov 2013 46,449 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 41,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2012 31,771 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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A24 YYA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A24 YYA, 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 A24 YYA registered?

A24 YYA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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