MOT Status
ValidMileage
157,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Rear 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))
Rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear 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))
Rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre cracks to sidewall and in thread
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre cracks to sidewall and in thread
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL09 DSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FL09 DSE, 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 FL09 DSE registered?
FL09 DSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 13 March 2009.
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