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M369 VBM

1995 Mercedes-benz 609 D

Red Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

147,372 mi
Last recorded147,372 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 609 D197,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM369 VBM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model609 D
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 147,372 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/75R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/75R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 147,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 146,608 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 146,549 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 145,241 miles

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

steering dust covers deteriorating

Pass 15 Jul 2019 140,458 miles

Rear service and parking brake imbalanced

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside

Pass 14 Aug 2018 140,208 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

service and parking brake imbalance

Pass 19 Aug 2017 137,602 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 136,592 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 136,592 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 136,366 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear wheel difficult to rotate by hand

Fail 15 Aug 2015 136,366 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear wheel difficult to rotate by hand

Pass 15 Sep 2014 136,180 miles

slight bind on offside rear brake

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front ball joint gaiters deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2014 136,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front ball joint gaiters deteriorated

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 17 Oct 2013 135,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front upper marker light not working

various spring eye bushes deterioated

Fail 12 Oct 2013 135,971 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front upper marker light not working

various spring eye bushes deterioated

Fail 13 Feb 2012 132,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 132,511 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 132,478 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 132,402 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 132,214 miles

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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M369 VBM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 609 D in Red with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 609 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 197,710 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 M369 VBM, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 609 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M369 VBM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 609 D, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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