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LX59 XDW

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,538 mi
Last recorded85,538 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX59 XDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 85,538 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 80,704 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 76,153 miles

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY WEAK , only just met mot criteria

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 76,008 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2021 73,160 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 73,156 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 69,838 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 63,711 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,918 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 57,814 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Middle (5.2.4a)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 57,813 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All Rear (1.2.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Middle (5.2.4a)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 56,210 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 50,658 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 50,592 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre is getting low on tread.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 40,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 29,029 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

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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LX59 XDW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX59 XDW, 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 LX59 XDW registered?

LX59 XDW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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