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DU09 VSC

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,383 mi
Last recorded125,383 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 VSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 125,383 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brakes noisy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2023 125,383 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brakes noisy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 115,818 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 107,841 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 107,791 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 104,754 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 93,801 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 93,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 81,740 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 68,412 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Dec 2017 68,412 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre side wall has slight damage

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Nov 2016 58,289 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 58,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2015 46,334 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low & slight cracks in tread pattern

Offside Front spot light broken

Offside Rear tyre getting low & slight cracks in tread pattern

Pass 18 Dec 2014 33,725 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 33,725 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 33,238 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 33,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,207 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 16,096 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 VSC 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 65%.

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 VSC, 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 VSC registered?

DU09 VSC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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