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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded but not excessive
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded but not excessive
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs Of Overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs Of Overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker body heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker body heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Service light illuminated
TPMS light illuminated
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn from being driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker body heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker body heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Service light illuminated
TPMS light illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn away on inner edge but no cords showing at time of test 215/45/17 dot 3319 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Service B overdue by 10 days
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filler pipe corroded and holed leaking fuel onto suspension arm (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake efficiency low (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Undertrays fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Service light on
TPMS light on
Advise tpms on
Advise unable to assess rear seat belts due to rear seat and floor full of loaded bags leaving restricted access
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 215/45/17 ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Service light on
Advise tpms on
Advise unable to assess rear seat belts due to rear seat and floor full of loaded bags leaving restricted access
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 215/45/17 ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Service light on
Advise tyre pressure warning light on
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advise tyre pressure warning light on
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking slightly clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 215/45/17
service overdue by 3 days warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front at clamp. clamp not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft seal area + gearbox sump seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front shock absorbers corroded
engine covers + undertrays fitted
noise from engine. auxiliary belt area
offside front seat belt retracting slowly
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury plastic trim on door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front at clamp. clamp not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated + signs of being ran flat on sidewall. 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft seal area + gearbox sump seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside inner tie rod ()
both front shock absorbers corroded
engine covers + undertrays fitted
noise from engine. auxiliary belt area
offside front seat belt retracting slowly
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
fuel filler pipes corroded
offside front inner tie rod slight play
offside rear tyre inner edge worn
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
fuel filler pipes corroded
offside front inner tie rod slight play
offside rear tyre inner edge worn
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
fuel filler pipes corroded
nearside front tyre close to limit + outer edge worn. 215/45/17
offside front inner tie rod slight play
offside front tyre close to limit + outer edge worn
offside rear slight bind
offside rear tyre inner edge worn
undertrays fitted
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/4517 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear tyre 3mm
catalyst damaged but not leaking
rear wiper torn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SJ59 ZVG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 SJ59 ZVG, 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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SJ59 ZVG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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