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83,136 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens Faded (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edges 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A ZONE (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All Diff bushes, are weak
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Glow light on
Highly likely some sort of under bonnet FUEL LEAK, obvious smell. But as nothing visible, am unable to Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forwardmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald very outer edge 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm 2754019 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald very outer edge 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm 2754019 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Very minor damage to windscreen central swept area
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Flatblade (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Glow light on
Highly likely some sort of under bonnet FUEL LEAK, obvious smell. But as nothing visible, am unable to Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forwardmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald very outer edge 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm 2754019 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald very outer edge 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm 2754019 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Very minor damage to windscreen central swept area
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen is chipped in A zone swept area under 10mm
Hand brake performance only just met requirements effort
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Propshaft rubber coupling is lightly perishing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively lightly (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Propshaft rubber coupling, perishing
Emission pass 0.00, temp probe used
Engine cover and under tray fitted
Nearside Front tyre 2554019, bald at VERY inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BACK ARM,outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BACK ARM,outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40/19 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers are fitted top & bottom
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BACK ARM, OUTER (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BACK ARM, OUTER (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOW?
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear hand brake shoes in drum,little noise?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear driveshafts,rust corrosion
Diesel emissions passed,0.00k T/C
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine has a tiny oil leak?
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BG09 RAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 RAM, 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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BG09 RAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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