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BG09 ACO

2009 Mercedes-benz S-class

Grey Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,258 mi
Last recorded109,258 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class77,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 ACO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 109,258 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 104,222 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 100,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and slightly perished (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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2024 100,465 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and slightly perished (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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 93,757 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 86,447 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,240 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 81,237 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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 73,350 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 73,271 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 63,329 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 63,242 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 54,873 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 47,699 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 33,403 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,510 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 18,540 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)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 18,540 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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)

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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BG09 ACO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 3,222cc 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 BG09 ACO, 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 BG09 ACO registered?

BG09 ACO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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