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DU09 FCA

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,236 mi
Last recorded80,236 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 FCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 80,236 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 73,872 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 67,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 67,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 63,709 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,975 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 59,975 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 55,858 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 55,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 51,936 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 47,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 4.5mm but unevenly worn inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 47,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 4.5mm but unevenly worn inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 42,048 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 42,048 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,222 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 32,636 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 28,362 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 23,878 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 18,870 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 13,482 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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DU09 FCA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Red 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 DU09 FCA, 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 DU09 FCA registered?

DU09 FCA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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