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A9 BUS

2009 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,617 mi
Last recorded115,617 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class77,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 BUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 115,617 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 115,617 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 106,917 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 97,215 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges [require wheel alignment] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

glow plug light on

Pass 7 Jul 2022 88,989 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 80,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 80,338 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 75,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 75,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 71,902 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 65,666 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 53,470 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 43,642 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to split on inner wall

Pass 18 May 2015 32,580 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 32,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2014 20,048 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 16,477 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 16,475 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 15,544 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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A9 BUS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 A9 BUS, 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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A9 BUS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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