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K373 MAP

1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,700 mi
Last recorded161,700 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D164,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK373 MAP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model609 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 161,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 160,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 159,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 159,176 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Rear eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Rear eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 157,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 156,173 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 153,573 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 150,047 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 146,560 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 146,461 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 142,666 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 142,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 138,898 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

steering box appears to have a minor leak

Fail 19 Jul 2017 138,898 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

steering box appears to have a minor leak

Pass 9 Jul 2016 134,389 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 125,033 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 122,793 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 122,793 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 121,867 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 121,708 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 120,345 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 120,345 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 115,152 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 115,152 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 112,745 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 112,745 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 110,085 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 110,081 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r inner tyre has a cut in side wall not showing cords

Pass 13 Mar 2008 97,565 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

very slight binding to n/s/f service brake

Pass 23 Mar 2007 90,239 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r wheel arh trim missing

part off exhaust been cut off.

spare wheel carrier loose

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 609 D?

Based on 2,600 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
3,436
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
319
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 69
position lamp(s) not working 61
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K373 MAP is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 164,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 609 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K373 MAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 609 D typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K373 MAP is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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