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FY59 ZKB

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,443 mi
Last recorded89,443 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 ZKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 89,443 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2024 85,314 miles

Fuel feed + vent pipe to diesel tank corroded.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 85,304 miles

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

Fuel feed + vent pipe to diesel tank corroded.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 85,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 81,886 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 78,595 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 74,598 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 70,990 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 66,526 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 66,526 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 62,137 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,181 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 53,312 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 53,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 46,968 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 40,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 40,965 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 33,501 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 25,921 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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FY59 ZKB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel 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 FY59 ZKB, 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 FY59 ZKB registered?

FY59 ZKB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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