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KV09 RZG

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,209 mi
Last recorded130,209 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 RZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 130,209 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

all four tyres are wearing unevenly and cracking and perished

Fail 25 Oct 2023 130,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

all four tyres are wearing unevenly and cracking and perished

Pass 1 Nov 2022 124,424 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Nov 2022 124,424 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Oct 2021 115,422 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 115,419 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 22 Oct 2020 103,384 miles

Offside Front inner rackend slight play

Rear fuel pipes showing corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2020 103,381 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner rackend slight play

Rear fuel pipes showing corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2019 89,428 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 78,470 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 78,470 miles

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 29 Dec 2017 76,166 miles

both front engine mounts worn excessively

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

fuel filler pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Dec 2017 76,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both front engine mounts worn excessively

fuel filler pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear discs corroded and pitted

Fail 27 Dec 2017 76,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both front engine mounts worn excessively

fuel filler pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 22 Feb 2017 59,248 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 56,339 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 50,187 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 17 Mar 2015 50,024 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2014 42,935 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 36,067 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 27,013 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 27,013 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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KV09 RZG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KV09 RZG, 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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KV09 RZG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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