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FD09 ZSR

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,303 mi
Last recorded95,303 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 ZSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 95,303 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 83,084 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 81,344 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 81,344 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 77,432 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively will need attending to customer advised. (1.2.1 (f))

fuel filler neck corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2022 73,018 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filler neck corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 68,721 miles

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

Fuel filler neck pipe corroded

Parking brake lever has excessive travel - only just met requirements

Fail 23 Feb 2021 68,721 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel filler neck pipe corroded

Parking brake lever has excessive travel - only just met requirements

Pass 24 Feb 2020 66,856 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated some movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel high

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2020 66,726 miles

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

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated some movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel high

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2019 61,289 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 61,289 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to rear brake pipe, centre to rear calipers brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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 8 Mar 2018 55,496 miles

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

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 49,667 miles

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

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel filler neck showing corrosion

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 44,408 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

Fuel filler neck showing corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner sidewall and worn on edges 215/45/17

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner sidewall and worn on edges

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 38,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2014 30,218 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 22,133 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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FD09 ZSR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FD09 ZSR, 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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FD09 ZSR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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