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FG59 EHH

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,127 mi
Last recorded142,127 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 EHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 142,127 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 134,211 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 129,533 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 118,301 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 118,301 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 109,549 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 106,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 106,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2016 98,330 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear inner pads starting to wear thin

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 22 Jun 2015 91,352 miles

Front brake disc's slightly lipped

O\S\F inner arch guard loose

Slight cracking to N\S & O\S\R inner tyre walls

Slight wear lower steering column UJ

Fail 23 Mar 2015 89,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 87,063 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 77,331 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 69,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 69,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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FG59 EHH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FG59 EHH, 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 FG59 EHH registered?

FG59 EHH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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