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FL59 ZDS

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,559 mi
Last recorded86,559 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 ZDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 86,559 miles

Nearside Rear Slight parking brake binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Outer lamp damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides : Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 79,507 miles

Nearside Rear Slight parking brake binding

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides; Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges. Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 74,001 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 72,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 69,286 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 65,243 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 60,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view

Fail 21 Oct 2020 60,221 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view

Pass 22 Apr 2019 50,835 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 50,839 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 47,201 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 47,200 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 44,652 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 40,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + age wear cracks to sidewall and tread areas. (4.1.E.1)

Offside steering rack inner rack joint has s;light play.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 40,751 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + age wear cracks to sidewall and tread areas. (4.1.E.1)

Offside steering rack inner rack joint has s;light play.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,195 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 33,195 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,099 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 19,076 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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FL59 ZDS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue 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 FL59 ZDS, 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 FL59 ZDS registered?

FL59 ZDS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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