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DU59 LMV

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

183,681 mi
Last recorded183,681 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 LMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 183,681 miles

Offside Front Upper Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 150,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 136,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over beam left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Retest Emissions Results: 0.73. Plate limit 1.3 = Pass. Printout attached

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 3 Oct 2019 136,256 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit = 1.3. Reading obtained 1.54 avg (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over beam left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 12 Oct 2018 124,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear sections: corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os 2mm + uneven wear + stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Fail 20 Sep 2018 124,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction LIT (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracked + stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracked + stepped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL PADS APPEAR CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear section + os rear and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 13 Sep 2017 111,040 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 110,852 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 105,146 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 99,789 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 94,788 miles

ENGINE MANANGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,376 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 70,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DU59 LMV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU59 LMV, 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 DU59 LMV registered?

DU59 LMV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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