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RE09 NFV

2009 Mercedes-benz 220

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,903 mi
Last recorded104,903 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz 22079,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 NFV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model220
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 104,903 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 104,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2025 104,667 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside side repeater dull

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pedal spongey

Pass 10 Apr 2024 103,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 102,461 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 101,690 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 98,808 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 98,805 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre wall damaged due to be driven whilst under inflated

Fail 9 Feb 2021 98,782 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake warning lamp stays illuminated when handbrake is not on

Pass 3 Feb 2020 98,178 miles

Central stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake light stays illuminated after parking brake lever released repair asap.

under trays fitted obscured view of full inspection check.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 96,273 miles

Both front suspension arm pin or bushes slightly worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear direction indicators slightly discoloured

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 96,273 miles

Both front suspension arm pin or bushes slightly worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear direction indicators slightly discoloured

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 81,049 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s + n/s (3.5.1g)

center brake lamp covered with black tape obscured view

Fail 13 Jan 2018 81,048 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s + n/s (3.5.1g)

center brake lamp covered with black tape obscured view

Pass 21 Jan 2017 60,294 miles

centre stop light inoperative

front suspension bushes deteriorated

under trays fitted front to rear obscuring testable items

Pass 16 Jan 2016 51,994 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine cover fitted

unable to check some underside components due to covered in water

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2016 51,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine cover fitted

unable to check some underside components due to covered in water

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 47,713 miles

Centre stop lamp has been masked. Suspect has no power supply.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

vehicle has been re-presented with the centre brake light masked and power supply presumably disconnected.

n/s/f tyre wall cracked

o/s/f tyre wall cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2014 41,442 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wall cracked

o/s/f tyre wall cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2013 29,362 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 17,826 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 220?

Based on 33,471 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
5,200
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,264
Brake pipe excessively corroded 944
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 428
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 412
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 328
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RE09 NFV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 220 in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 79,402 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 220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE09 NFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz 220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE09 NFV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 220, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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