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BG09 RAM

2009 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,136 mi
Last recorded83,136 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz S-class77,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 RAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 83,136 miles

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 80,755 miles

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))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 77,743 miles

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 74,868 miles

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))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 74,719 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 70,825 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 70,825 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 67,690 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 63,063 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 61,361 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2017 56,814 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 56,734 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 52,517 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,395 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 44,433 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 42,114 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 38,406 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 38,391 miles

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)

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 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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