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DK09 ZWX

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,445 mi
Last recorded123,445 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 ZWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 123,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 120,434 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 120,434 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 111,997 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside handbrake effort could be better

Offside rear metal brake pipe becoming corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs slightly ridged

Pass 10 Jul 2023 101,880 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 89,748 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 89,588 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 78,435 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2020 71,004 miles

front tyres worn low on outer edges 205/55/16

fuel filler neck starting to rust

rear tyres bald on inners and tread stepped

Fail 6 Jul 2020 71,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn low on outer edges 205/55/16

fuel filler neck starting to rust

o/s/r indicator starting to whiten

rear tyres bald on inners and tread stepped

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 10 Jul 2019 63,511 miles

Both rear tyres tread lifting 205/55/16

Pass 25 Jun 2018 53,359 miles

205/55/16 both rear tyres tread lifting

Pass 20 Jul 2017 44,783 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jul 2017 44,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stab link rubber split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear disc corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,692 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 34,269 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 34,269 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 30,240 miles

Both Front Tyres perishing along sidewall and Tread pattern.

Both Rear Tyres perishing along Tread pattern.

N/S/R Seatbelt not checked, due to child seat fitted.

Pass 18 Jun 2013 26,820 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 22,641 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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DK09 ZWX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 63,922 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 B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK09 ZWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DK09 ZWX registered?

DK09 ZWX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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