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WL59 FPZ

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,300 mi
Last recorded173,300 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 FPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 173,300 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust box corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all visible ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear shock absorber corroded

under vehicle surface corrosion

under vehicle under sealed

Fail 30 Jul 2024 173,186 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire all visible (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust box corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all visible ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear shock absorber corroded

handbrake excessive travel

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2023 157,403 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Both Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 157,389 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Both Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 144,858 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front o/s&n/s shock absorbers corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s&n/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 144,857 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front o/s&n/s shock absorbers corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s&n/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 142,359 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 132,931 miles

Diesel filler pipe joins onto the fuel tank (Corroded)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), wearing out on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber (Corroded)

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Phone Stand) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), wearing out on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber (Corroded)

Pass 6 Jun 2019 119,419 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 119,417 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 112,078 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Slight play through inner tie rod.

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 102,898 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (O/S front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 102,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ( N/S front to rear brake pipe ) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (O/S front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 92,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2015 79,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 65,078 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 65,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,817 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 40,486 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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WL59 FPZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WL59 FPZ, 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 WL59 FPZ registered?

WL59 FPZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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