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DFH 202B

2009 Mercedes-benz 300

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,297 mi
Last recorded48,297 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz 30048,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDFH 202B
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 48,297 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 48,217 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 48,088 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 47,852 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 47,549 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 47,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 47,325 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 47,216 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 46,942 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,888 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,532 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 46,531 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 46,260 miles

Advise hand brake cable adjustment

Advise play in nearside front suspension top pin and bottom king pin

Advise play in offside front suspension top pin and and bottom king pin

Advise slight play in steering idler

Fail 18 Jan 2012 46,260 miles

Advise hand brake cable adjustment

Advise play in nearside front suspension top pin and bottom king pin

Advise play in offside front suspension top pin and and bottom king pin

Advise slight play in steering idler

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,701 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 45,700 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight lift nearside kingpin

Pass 29 Jul 2010 45,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear brake disc pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,883 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 44,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 13 Jul 2009 44,850 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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DFH 202B is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 300 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 48,490 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DFH 202B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DFH 202B registered?

DFH 202B is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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