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SK09 KZS

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,011 mi
Last recorded149,011 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 KZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 149,011 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8M (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (c))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 18 Apr 2024 145,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody has surface rust

Pass 18 Mar 2023 141,498 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 139,968 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 138,042 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 138,041 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 133,531 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 125,710 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 125,709 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Undertray likely to become detached behind bumper (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 117,859 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 117,858 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 108,055 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 108,051 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 94,876 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2016 94,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2015 81,960 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 81,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 69,114 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,346 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 43,343 miles

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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SK09 KZS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SK09 KZS, 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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SK09 KZS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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